Governor's Secretariat,
Lower Road,
Orr's Hill,
Trincomalee.
Tel: 026-2222102
Fax: 026-2222320
E-mail: governor@ep.gov.lk
Secretary to the Governor
Mr.K.Udage
Governor's Secretariat,
Lower Road,
Orr's Hill,
Trincomalee.
Tel: 026-2222159
Mission
Overall Management of the Eastern Provincial Council.
Key Functions:
1.
Exercising powers vested in the Governor by the Provincial Council Act No. 42 of 1987 amended by Act No. 28 of 1990 and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
2.
Ensure probity and propriety in Financial Management in compliance with laws and regulations, especially in disposition of funds.
3.
Review of internal control system in place and advise wherever necessary and detect lapses and deviations.
4.
Appraisal of activities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and economy.
5.
Advise council in overall control measures that need to be installed / improved for better performance.
6.
Five Ministers activities.
History and Background
Northern and Eastern Province ‘s Governor’s Secretariat commenced functioning with effect from 30-11-1988. When the North East Provincial Council ceased to function in June 1990, its administration was brought under the Hon. Governor by Gazette Notification No.602/27 of 24-03-1990.
In view of the judgment of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the 16th October 2006, the Northern and Eastern Provincial Council were de-merged to function independently. Eastern Provincial Council commenced functioning from 1st January 2007 with the appointment of Governor, staff and allocating separate infrastructure to house ministries and departments.
The appointment, transfer, dismissal, and disciplinary control of the Provincial officers are exercised by the Governor through the Provincial Public Service Commission.
