AKD Approves Anti-Corruption Units in Local Governments

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Disanayake has approved the establishment of dedicated anti-corruption investigation units within provincial councils and local government institutions, aiming to combat corruption and administrative inefficiencies.

The decision follows a request by provincial governors during a high-level discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (15).

During the meeting, President Disanayake emphasised that provincial governors bear the primary responsibility for driving development initiatives and ensuring accountability within their respective provinces.

The discussion also highlighted that provincial councils have received three times the financial allocations compared to the previous fiscal year.

The President Disanayake directed officials to streamline procedures and adopt results-oriented mechanisms to accelerate infrastructure development.