Divisional Secretariat - Dickwella

Divisional Secretary
	Name	Mrs.Madumathi M Rathnayaka
	Qualifications	M.A (Economics) B.Sc Food Science Nutrition
	Work history	Divisional Secretary- Pasgoda Assistant District Secretary – Matara Four Gravate Assistant Director - Industrial Development Department Southern Province
Assistant Divisional Secretary
	Name	Mrs. Uthpala Rathnayaka
	Qualification	MA in Political Science BA (Special) in Political Science Diploma in Human Resource Management - Open University of Sri Lanka Diploma in Human Right- University of Peradeniya NVQ Level 4 NAITA
	Work history	Sri Lanka Teaching Service 2019- 2021 Development Assistant ( Career Guidance Advisor )- National Youth Center - 2019 Management Assistant - 2018 Sales Excecutive - 2018
Accountant
	Name	Mrs. B.P. Ayanthi Niluka
	Qualification	B.Sc. Accounting (Special) Degree Charted Accounting (Stage II Intermediate Level)
	Work History	Accountant- Base Hospital, Tangalle ( 2015-2019) Accountant- Social Welfare & Child Care Department, Southern Province (2019- 2020) Accountant- Divisional Secretariat, Weligama (2020- 2021)
Deputy Director (Planning)
	Name	Mrs. L.I. Nishanthi
	Qualification	B com (Special) University of Sri Jayawardanapura
	Work History	Assistant Director - Divisional Secratariat-Bibila
Assistant Director (Planning)
	Name	Mrs. Nirosha Primrose Ranasinghe
	Qualification	Master of Business Administration (MBA ) - University of Ruhuna B.Com (Special) Degree - University of Ruhuna Micro and Small Business Implementation - Australian Awards Fellowships Program for the Public Servants Sri Lanka - Monash University, Australia Diploma in Planning and Development (SLIDA) Certified Business Consultant - CMI Institute, UK Trainer - Small Medium Enterprises Development Division (SEDD), Ministry of Youth Affairs
	Work History	Assistant Director Planning - Divisional Secretariat, Kotapola ( 15/03/2021- 24/11/2022) Assistant Director Planning - Small Enterprises Development Division (SEDD), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Finance (2009- 15/03/2021) Trainer ( Entrepreneurship Development)- Graduate Sheme (1999- 2009)
Administrative Officer
	Name	Mrs. Achila Wanigasekara
	Qualifications	Management Assistant Supra Grade
	Work history	Registar - Technical College, Matara Administrative Officer, Malimbada Divisional Secretariate
Administrative Officer ( Grama Niladhari )
	Name	Mr. Priyantha Naorunnage
	Qualifications
	Work history	Administrative Grama Niladhari - Matara

Our Vision

"Our Vision is to be the Exemplary Government Instiution of Divisional Administration for building up a Society based on Social care and Hospitality Through sustanable Physical and Social Development "

Our Mission

"Our Mission is to be provide Hospitality and Social Care through an Instiutional and Social Combination Based on Leagal Virtue so that State Polices and Objectivescould be achived for the Sustanable physical and Social Development"

Basic Information of Divisional Secretariat Dickwella ;

Basic Information of Divisional Secretariat Dickwella ;

District- Matara
Election Division- Devinuwara
Pradeshiya Sabha- Dickwella
Number of Grama Niladhari Divisions- 48
Population- 59611
Number of families- 16506
Number of Houses-14567
Number of Villages- 99
Amplitude of the Division- 51.9
Square Kilometers Beach- 16km

(Source- "Sampath Pethikada" 2020)

Physical Information of Divisional Secretariat Dickwella ;

Physical Information of Divisional Secretariat Dickwella ;

Annual Rainfall - 1800 mm

Average Temperature - 26 -27 C^o/ 65-70 F^o

Elevation from Sea Level - From 100 to 600 feets

Major Reservoirs -

Dandeniya
Ebakanda
Heendeliya Tank

Major Canals-

Naotunna Canal
Heendeliya Canal
Gal Amuna Canal
Wiligoda Amuna Canal
Ridi Kumbura Amuna Canal
Hendagoda Amuna Canal

Lagoons and Swamps

Suduwella Lagoon
Dickwella Lagoon
Lunukalapuwa Lagoon
Kottegoda Lagoon
Beruwala Wel Yaya Swamp
Kondeniya Swamp

Extent of Barren Land- 323 Acres

Total Land Area - 12824 Acres

(Source- "Sampath Pethikada" 2020)

Historical Background and the Significance of the Divisional Secretariat- Dickwella ;

Historical Background and the Significance of the Divisional Secretariat- Dickwella ;

Divisional Secretariat of Dickwella is located in the southeastern part of the Matara District. And which has the spectacular longest 16 km beach in Matara District. This Divisional Secretariat Dickwella starts from Beliwatta junction near the 7th mile post on the Matara-Hambantota main road and extends to Kemagoda near the 16th mile post. Dickwella Divisional Secretariat is bounded by Kirinda Puhulwella Divisional Secretariat on the north, Devinuwara Divisional Secretariat on the west, Beliatta and Tangalle Divisional Secretariats on the east, and the Indian Ocean on the south.

The area of the division is 51.2 sq. Km (5120 hectares) and it covers about 4% of the land area of Matara district. There are 31 ancient shrine places located in this area. Historical Kurumbura Rajamaha Viharaya, Vavurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya, Thanumpatha Rajamaha Viharaya can be considered as excellent among these. Ancient ruins of these temples can still be seen in these places. (Gold and gem carved Buddha statues, ancient palm leaf manuscripts, treatises, dolas, ancient knives etc.)

(Source- "Sampath Pethikada" 2020)

Our approved staff and the actual staff during the year 2019 as follows:

Designation	Central Government		Vacancies	Provincial Councils		vacancies
Designation	Approved	Existing	Vacancies	Approved	Existing	vacancies
Divisional Secretary	01	01	-	-	-	-
Assistant Divisional Secretary	01	01	-	-	-	-
Accountant	01	01	-	-	-	-
Assistant Director - Planning	01	01	-	-	-	-
Administrative Officer	01	01	-	-	-	-
Additional District Registrar	01	01	-	-	-	-
Management Assistant Service	27	28	-	-	-	-
Pension Officer	01	01	01	-	-
Translator	-	-	-	-	-	-
Driver	02	02	-	-	-	-
Office Assistant	7	7	-	-	-	-
Information Technology & Communication Service	01	01	-	-	-	-

Field officers & GN Officers

Designation	Central Government		Vacancies	Provincial Council		Vacancies
Designation	Approved	Existing	Vacancies	Approved	Existing	Vacancies
GN Officer	48	43	05	-	-	-
Social Service Officer	01	01	-	01	01	-
Rural Development Officer	-	-	-	01	01	-
Child Right Promition Officer	01	01	-	-	-	-
Science & Technology Officer	01	01	-	-	-	-
Human Resource Development Assistant	01	01	-	-	-	-
Early Childhood Development Officer	01	01	-	-	-	-
Cultural Officer	01	01	-	-	-	-
Social Development Officer	01	01	-	-	-	-
Buddhist Affair Co-ordinator	02	02	-	-	-	-
Counseling Assistant	01	01	-	-	-	-
Agriculture Production Project Assistant	01	01		-	-	-
National Intergration Promotive Assistant	01	01	01	-	-	-
Women Affairs Development Officer	01	01	-	-	-	-
Sports Officer	-	-	-	01	01	-
Colonial Officer	-	-	-	01	01	-
Development Co-ordinator	-	-	-	-	-	-
Technical Officer	01	01	-	01	01
Sewing Instructor	-	-	-	02	01	01
Planning Implementation Assistant	01	01	-	-	-	-
Development Officer	19	19	-	-	-	-
Land Utilazation Planning Assistant	01	01	-	-	-	-
Investigation Assistant (Land Acquisition)	01	01	-	-	-	-
Ayurvedic Medical Officer	01	-	-	-	-	-
Disaster Management Service Officer	01	-	01	-	-	-

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