Meetings to review the Provincial Annual Development Plans for the year 2025, which are planned to be implemented under the Provincial Specific Development Grants allocated to the Provinces from the national budget, were held in March via zoom technology under the Chairmanship of the Chairman of the Finance Commission Mr. Sumith Abeysinghe, with the participation of the Hon. Governors of Provinces, the appointed Members of the Finance Commission, Mr. M. Vamadevan and Mr. T.N.Ossen, Provincial Chief Secretaries and all relevant senior officials of PCs. The discussions were conducted by the Secretary of the Finance Commission, Mr. A.T.M. U.D.B. Tennakoon, and senior officials representing the Department of National Budget, Department of National Planning, Department of Treasury Operations and Department of Project Management and Monitoring also participated in these discussions. During the aforementioned series of meetings, the Annual Development Plans of each Province, which are expected to be implemented in the year 2025, were discussed in detail and instructions were given to the relevant provincial officials to submit further information/clarifications to the Finance Commission regarding certain projects and to further analyze feasibility of certain proposed projects where necessary. Accordingly, concurrence was granted in principle for the Broad Activity Areas of the respective Development Plans, subject to necessary amendments.
- 03.2025 – Sothern Province
- 03.2025 – Northern Province
- 03.2025 – Sabaragamuwa Province
- 03.2025 – Eastern Province
- 03.2025 – North Central Province
- 03.2025 – North Western Province
- 03.2025 – Western Province
- 03.2025 – Uva Province
- 03.2025 – Central Province