Expedite issuing birth certificates, urges Minister

Shirley Wijesinghe

The majority undergo severe difficulties due to the absence of birth certificates specially when applying for the National Identity cards, said Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Karu Jayasuriya. He was addressing a meeting of District Secretaries at the Ministry recently.

The Minister appealed to District Secretaries to focus special attention on this issue and accelerate issuing birth certificates. Highlighting the significant change in the public service offices after introducing the Citizen Charter, Minister Jayasuriya said the Citizens Charter has been highly appreciated by rural and urban masses.

The Minister said the financial report of the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry was the first report which had been submitted to Parliament being an example to other Ministries. Public employees should work more closely with the media as their cooperation is vital for a qualitative public service, the Minister pointed out.

Referring to the success of the teleconference system practised by his ministry, Minister Jayasuriya said it was a strategy to cut down on high fuel expenses. Jayasuriya also expressed his confidence on restoring of civil administration in Mannar within 90 days with the cooperation of Ministry officials. More Janatha Sathkaraka Seva will be launched in Mannar in the future for the benefit of rural masses.

Ministry Secretary D. Disanayake , Mannar District Secretary Nicholus Pillai and Trincomalee District Secretary Ranjith Silva also spoke.