The Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan has directed officials to properly document the direct benefits people receive from 516 development projects, carried out at the cost of Rs. 4,081 million across various sectors in Northern Province, including agriculture, irrigation, and fisheries. He made this remark during the monthly progress review meeting of the relevant ministry and departments held today (07.10.2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat.
The Governor emphasized that since large amounts of public funds are invested to meet people’s needs, officials should not just stop at reporting project completions. Instead, they must clearly record the social and economic changes they bring to people’s lives.
The meeting reviewed the progress of development work and explored practical solutions to challenges in acquiring gravel. It was also noted that field visits for 17 modern agricultural development projects are mostly complete, and plans to face “El Nino” climate challenges were discussed.
Considering the water levels in tanks, a decision was made to release freshwater fish fingerlings after the monsoon rains. Attention was also given to increasing paddy cultivation using the Niththakai tank rehabilitated after 40 years and opening the Viswamadu lift irrigation project as earlier for public use.
The Governor instructed that all “Ammachi Food Centers” in the province should maintain a uniform appearance and quality standard from in 2027. Furthermore, officials discussed integrating central government and provincial projects under a unified framework when preparing plans for the coming year.
