Hon. Lal Premanath
2026-02-06
## Summary Hon. Lal Premanath submitted Written Question No. 1571/2025 to the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government regarding the vehicle situation at Divisional Secretariats across Sri Lanka. The question seeks comprehensive data on the total number of Divisional Secretariats, vehicles currently allocated to them, and whether sufficient roadworthy vehicles exist to support Divisional Secretaries' field duties. Additionally, the question demands information on whether the Government has a systematic programme to procure new vehicles or maintain existing ones, and whether vehicle requirements have been identified with a defined timeline and budgetary provisions to address any shortfalls.
Divisional Secretariats: Vehicle Requirement — Question No. 1571/2025 to the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government:
(a) Will he inform this House:
(i) the total number of Divisional Secretariats in Sri Lanka;
(ii) the total number of vehicles allocated to them;
(iii) whether there are adequate roadworthy vehicles for Divisional Secretaries’ duties at present;
(iv) if not, the number of Secretariats which do not have roadworthy vehicles;
(v) whether the Government has a systematic and expeditious programme to provide new vehicles or maintain existing vehicles for efficient field services of Divisional Secretaries;
(vi) whether vehicle requirements for administrative purposes have been identified by now; and
(vii) if so, whether an expected time frame has been set for providing those vehicles and budgetary allocations made?
(b) If not, why?