Divisional Secretariat - Deraniyagala

Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat organized an exhibition named "Sengawunu Rasayaka - Pibidena Divimanga". Aimed to promote food security and utilization of underutilized crop foods in the region. The exhibition was held on 1st September 2022 at the Multipurpose Hall, Draniyagala. This event was organized with the support of Deraniyagala Agrarian Service Center, the Deraniyagala Vidatha Center and the Department of Agriculture.

The Commissioner General and Additional Commissioner General of the Department of Agrarian Development, Kegalle District Secretary, Provincial Deputy Director of Agriculture and many other dignitaries participated in this exhibition.

On this occassion a blog (https://chefderaniyagaladssin.blogspot.com/) and an e-book (http://deraniyagala.ds.gov.lk/images/2022/underutilized_crops_sin.pdf) launched for promotion of underutilized crops.

Mr. K. Rameshraja started his duties as the new Assistant Divisional Secretary of Deraniyagala Regional Secretariat on August 1, 2022.

Assistant Divisional Secretary of Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat Mrs. P.C. Madushani de Silva assumes duties as the new Divisional Secretary of the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat on 14th March 2014 at the auspicious time of 10.41 with given priority to religious observances. Mrs. Madushani de Silva is the 15th Divisional Secretary of the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat.

Deraniyagala Divisional Coordinating Committee Meeting was held on March 29, 2022 at the Auditorium of the Divisional Secretariat under the patronage of the Hon. Chairman, Divisional Coordinating Committee, Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana.

A symbolic program to distribute vegetable plants and seeds under the Green Day National Agricultural Garden Development Program 2022 and the provision of self-employment equipment to entrepreneurs was also held at this event.

The Hon. Deputy Chairman of the Divisional Coordinating Committee, former Member of the Provincial Council Mr. Ajith Shyaminda, Members of the Pradeshiya Sabha and other political representatives as well as the Divisional Secretary and other public officials were present on this occasion.

Ms. I.K.R.S. Bandara Menike who rendered a great service to the area of Deraniyagala was transferred to another place of work after over four years as the Divisional Secretary of Deraniyagala. A ceremony which was felicitated by the entire staff of the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat to add wishes to farewell Divisional Secretary held on 11th March 2022 at the auditorium of the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat.