Management Development Training Unit (MDTU) is conducting a 6 month certificate course in Procurement Procedure and Contract Administration (CIPPCA). The first batch of CIPPCA successfully completed the course in April 2017. The certificate awarding ceremony was held on 22nd December 2017 at the Jaffna Public Library auditorium.

The progress review meeting, under UNDP- GLED Supported Program to Strengthen Institutional Capacity of Selected Departments in the Northern Province was commenced at conference hall of Chief Secretary’s Secretariat on 21st December 2017.

Initial meeting on Implementation of WFP – ILO Joint Project in Mullaitivu District was held at conference hall of Chief Secretary’s Secretariat on 20th December 2017.

Provincial Planning Committee (PPC) meeting was held on 04th December 2017 at the Northern Provincial Council conference hall, Jaffna to review the progress of the development projects implemented in the Northern Province.

Provincial level awareness programme of Gramashakthi People's Movement was held on 24 November 2017 at US hotel, Jaffna. This event was organised by Presidential Secretariat, Colombo.

A blood donation and medical camp for the staff of Northern Province was organized under the guidance of the Chief Secretary of Northern Province at the training unit of Deputy Chief Secretary - Personnel on 21 November 2017.