The Head of the Department of the Establishments Division, which is treated as a separate Department under the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, is the director General. Establishments Division consists of seven units and Unit I, II, IV and VII out of them are under the supervision of Director of Establishments (I). In the meantime, Unit III, V and VI are supervised by the Director of Establishments (II). Each unit of the division is under an Assistant Director of Establishments.
Establishments Division provides assistance to the government for the formulation of policies regarding public servants and ensuring the proper maintenance of public service whilst making interpretations to the provisions of the Establishments Code and the provisions circulars issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.
Vision
"A qualitative public service through accurate"
Mission
"Proper implementation of administrative provisions and regulations paying special concern to the justice, uniformity and efficiency with a view to establish an efficient and motivated public service"
Objectives
- Redesigning of public management policies focused clearly on development for the public service and its management
- Establishment of a mechanism on public administration based on good governance policies of public service
Organization Structure

Director General of Establishments
Mr. H.A. Chandana Kumarasingha
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+94 11 2688330 (Ext - 300) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role of the Director General of Establishment
- Provision of services in respect of establishment activities to public officers, ministries of the government/department/ public institutions/ parties interested on public services and recognized trade unions.
- Preparation of draft Cabinet Memorandums in relation to establishment activities fallen under the scope of Ministry of Public Administration, taking further actions on Cabinet decisions, making observations on Cabinet Memorandums.
- Taking actions in collaboration with Public Service Commission, General Treasury, Department of Management Services, Department of the Attorney General, Parliamentary sub Committees and other Ministries in administrative activities.
- Making observations regarding Establishments Code and relevant Public Administrations Circulars.
- Making of policies relevant to public service.
- Provision of guidelines to officers in policy making.
- Making of policies at national level on establishment activities and defining.
Director of Establishments I

Mrs. K.M.K.K. Kulathunga
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+94 11 2693374 (Ext - 302) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Making of policies relevant to public service under the supervision of the Director General of Establishments
- Providing directions to the officers in policy making
- Common administration in Establishments Division
- Assisting Director General of Establishments in the management of division ensuring optimum cooperation of the staff
- Supervision of the functions of Unit 1, 2, 4 and 7
Director of Establishments II
Mrs. H.M.T.P. Herath
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+94 11 2682521 (Ext - 301) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Making of policies at national level on establishment activities and defining
- Providing directions to the officers in the preparation of such policies
- Assisting Director General of Establishments in the management of division ensuring optimum cooperation of the staff
- Supervision of the functions of Unit, 3,5 and 6
Assistant Director of Establishments (Unit I)
Miss. S.A. Nilwakka
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+94 11 2662340 (Ext - 284) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Administrative matters of the Establishments Division
- Preparation of observations for Cabinet Memorandums that do not fall under specific units
- Research, training and development activities
- Coordination with Trade Unions
- Coordination of the revision process of the Establishments Code
- Matters related to closed-down departments
- Conducting surveys and collecting data on public service
- Conducting the Productivity Development Program
- Inquiries related to the Right to Information Act
Assistant Director of Establishments (Unit II)
Miss. P.M.J.W. Fernando
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+94 11 2693886 (Ext - 305) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Policies on recruitment /promotions in public service
- Making recommendations for schemes of recruitment/ schemes of promotion /revised schemes of recruitment /schemes of recruitment in technological service and scientific service
- Inquiries regarding scheduling of posts as pensionable posts
- Implementation of the official languages policy
- Activities related to recognizing certificates as equivalent qualifications
Assistant Director of Establishments (Unit III)
Mr.P.A. Wickramarathne
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+94 11 2692159 (Ext - 307) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- General conduct and disciplinary matters of public officers
- Maintaining the black list
- Maintaining the list of disciplinary inquiry officers
- Policy on engagement of public officers in services outside the public service
- Issues on sending on retirement
- Issues on vacation of post and resignation
- Issues on extending the service period
- Language allowances
- Political rights
- Labour Disputes (political victimization)
- Matters related to releasing officers for trade union activities
Assistant Director of Establishments (Unit IV)
Mrs. A.K.D.E. Gunasena
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+94 11 2696478 (Ext - 309) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Drafting, revision and interpretation of service minutes
- Matters related to the assisting staff of the Hon. Cabinet Ministers
- Matters related to Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries who are not in the Sri Lanka Administrative Service
- Policies on the confirmation of casual / substitute employees in service and related issues
- Re-employment of retired officers
- Matters related to grades of trained laboures (Report of the Session V)
Assistant Director of Establishments (Unit V)
Mr. H.R. Goonetilleke
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+94 11 2673330 (Ext - 311) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Formulation of policies on salary
- Common revisions on salaries
- Preparation of salary structures
- Issues on salary anomalies
- Cost of living allowance/ special allowance / interim allowance
- Allowances for acting in the posts and performing duties
- Efficiency bars
- Appointments/ promotions/ antedating
- Determining the seniority
- Issues on under-employed graduates
Deputy Director of Establishment (Unit VI)
Mrs. L.D.S.Y. Jayasekara
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+94 11 2699399 (Ext - 315) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Leave
- Policies on travel expenses and official vehicles
- Railway season tickets/ railway warrants
- Agrahara insurance policy
- Loan schemes for public officers
- Requests on confirmation in service/ probation period and related issues
- Duty hours/ official and mobile phones
- Agreements and bonds
- Policies on medical boards
- Government quarters
- Releasing public officers
- Transfer policies
Assistant Director of Establishments (Unit VII)
Mrs. S.D. Jayaweera
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+94 11 2697233 (Ext - 317) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- Matters related to allowances paid to public officers for rendering additional services to the government
- Matters related to compensation on accidents as per Public Administration Circular No.22/93
- Policies on overtime allowance
- Policies on holiday pay and policies on uniforms
- Policies on miscellaneous payments
Compensation Claims for Accident
Administrative Officer of Establishments

Vacant
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+94 11 2693316 (Ext - 303) |
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+94 11 2692158 |
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Role
- General administration of the Establishments Division
- Formal distribution of daily mail
- Control of the inventory of the Establishments Division
- Supervision of pool vehicle allocated for the division
- Granting approval for obtaining office equipment and stationary
- Coordination of sending observations for Cabinet Memorandums
- Coordination of productivity development programmes