February 2019

“Steps to raise Women’s Representation in NPC Offices to 50 per cent” – Governor says on Pongal Festival Day

Thai Pongal, the distinctive festival of Tamils was celebrated at the Northern Province Governor’s Secretariat on January 15, 2019, headed by Governor Suren Raghavan. Governor celebrated the festival ceremoniously with the staff of Governor’s Secretariat by cooking ‘pongal’ in sunlight. Speaking to the staff, Governor pointed out that women in the Northern Province are mostly […]

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Governor appoints a team to probe the Language Issues of NPC Government Institutions

 A team of five members headed by a Senior Lecturer of Jaffna University Swaminathan Vimal was appointed by Governor Suren Raghavan to probe the language problems prevailing in the government institutions of Northern Province.  The Governor already instructed the relevant officials that the trilingual policy should be properly implemented in all government departments and offices

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Distribution of Livelihood Assistance to Society – Vengalacheddikulam

The distribution of livelihood assistance to Society was held at the Angel Candle Making Society on 14th December atKannaddy, Vengalacheddikulam under the guidance of the Secretary to the Ministry Mrs. Rubini Varathalingam. Four women headed families from Vengalacheddikulam Divisional Secretariat division received raw materials worth Rs 99,450.00 under PSDG fund in this event.

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New Governor assumes office

New Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. Dr. Suren Raghavan assumed office at the auspicious time on 09th January 2019 in Jaffna. At a gathering of locals in the Old Park premises of the Secretariat in Jaffna, the Secretary to the Governor L.Ilaangovan welcomed new Governor. Religious leaders, Chairman of Northern Provincial Council CVK Sivagnanam, Former

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The MACE

The MACE which is the symbol of the office of democratic authority that represents the administration of Justice and the eternal law of the cosmos. The MACE has been crafted in such a manner as to reflect the culture and traditions of the Northern province over which it exercises authority. It is 45 inches long

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Agri -Business Farmer Partnership Agreement

Agri-Business Farmer Partnership Agreement for Market Linkage for four Agriculture commodities was ceremonially handed over by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation, and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development   P.Harison to the Leaders of the Commodity Producer Societies and Official of the 5 Agro-based Industries in a function held at the Ministry

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