Role of the Planning Division

Development Program and Project Planning:
  1. Strategic Planning and Implementation:
  • Execute comprehensive planning, monitoring, and progress control for development programs and projects overseen by the Department of Cinnamon Development.
  • Formulate and implement short-term, medium-term, and long-term public investment strategies, ensuring alignment with national policies and sectoral needs.
  • Ensure meticulous execution of plans according to allocated resources, with regular assessments of both physical and financial progress. 

 

  1. Enhancement of the Progress Control System:
  •  Bolster and streamline the project monitoring and progress control system to enhance the implementation efficiency of development programs and projects.
  • Deliver detailed progress presentations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to the line Ministry and higher authorities, ensuring transparency and accountability.

 

  1. Website Progress Updates:
  • Provide quarterly updates on the progress of development projects exceeding Rs. 100 million on the departmental website, facilitating public access to information and promoting transparency.

 

  1. Annual Action Plans:
  • Lead comprehensive progress reviews to ensure the achievement of physical and financial targets outlined in the annual action plans.

 

  1. Performance Report Preparation:
  • Compile and present a detailed performance report at the end of each year, summarizing the outcomes and achievements of the department’s initiatives.

 

  1. Budget Estimate Preparation:
  • Develop precise annual budget estimates, ensuring timely submission to relevant institutions, and coordinate effectively to secure necessary funding.

 

  1. Parliamentary Budget Committees:
  • Prepare and submit detailed annual progress control reports for review during parliamentary budget committee sessions, ensuring thorough scrutiny and oversight.

 

  1. Interagency Coordination:
  • Enhance the efficiency of development activities by coordinating with key government agencies, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, the National Planning Department, and the National Budget Department.

 

  1. Maintenance of Departmental Data System:
  • Sustain a robust data management system to accurately track and document all development activities, facilitating data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

 

The head office of the Department of Cinnamon Development was established in Karandeniya, Galle district. Among the department’s first major projects is the Cinnamon Gate project in Pinnaduwa, Galle.

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