DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR

Mrs. Kajani Barthipan

Director
Dept. of Rural Development
A9 Road, Kaithady, Jaffna
TP:  021 205 1332

Fax : 021-2057109
Mobile: 0779123931

e-mail: nprural@gmail.com

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Vision

“Enhance the rural development to actively contribute to the National Economic Growth”.

Mission

Facilitate, empower, mobilize of Rural   vulnerable people  for  socio, cultural and economic development  towards  an  improved  quality standard  of living  at the Villages in line with the national development policy of Sri Lanka.

Function

  • Facilitating to establish and updated strengthen rural development societies for   men & women in villages of Northern Province.

  • Assisting to women empowerment and their participation in development activities through women development centers and women rural development societies.

  • Monitoring and Reviewing income generating small scale projects carried out by societies.

  • Conducting vocational training programmes in collaboration with other institutions.

  • Providing leadership and other relevant training programmes for society members and officers respectively.

  • Creating marketing facilities and networks.

  • Oversee the overall general & financial management of the Provincial, District & Divisional offices.

  • Providing financial assistance to the Societies and Women Development Centers and ensure proper utilization through reporting & review.

Contact Details

Postal Address : A9 Road, Kaithady, Jaffna.

General Telephone: 021-2057108

Fax No. : 021-2057109

e-mail nprural@gmail.com

DesignationName Telephone Number 
Provincial DirectorMrs. Kajani Barthipan Office : 021-2051332
 Mobile: 0779123931
nprural@gmail.com
Administrative OfficerMrs. Sumathy Sivakumar Office: 021-2057108
Mobile: 0779037132
District Rural Development Officer – JaffnaMrs.Sunethra Suthagar Office: 021-2227862
 e-mail :  drdojaf@gmail.com
District Rural Development Officer – KilinochchiMrs.Elanko Vijayakumari Office: 021-2285069
 e-mail :  druralkili@gmail.com
District Rural Development Officer – MullaitivuMr. Sivasubramanium Umabalan Office: 021-2290226
 e-mail :  drdomul@gmail.com
District Rural Development Officer – VavuniyaMrs. Thenmoli Maheswaran Office: 024-2224437
 e-mail :  drdovav@gmail.com
District Rural Development Officer – MannarMrs. Sriranganayagi  Ketheeswaran Office: 023-2250104
 e-mail :  drdomannar@gmail.com