News & Events
Procurement Training Workshop - 16-05-2026
A one-day training workshop on Public Procurement was successfully conducted at the auditorium of the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha for approximately 60 participants, including political...
Workshop on Local Government Law - 13-06-2025
The Department of Local Government of the Southern Province organized a two-day workshop for newly elected council members of local authorities to strengthen their...
Progress Meeting of Matara District - 2026-04-28
A special discussion on the progress of proposed development projects in all local government institutions of the Matara District, and the challenges faced in...
Launching the e-sabha Mobile Application 2022-03-21
To Promote Public Participation in the Governance Process of Local Government Bodies, with the Funding Support of the Asia Foundation and the Technical Assistance of...
Best Audit Opinion Given by the National Audit Office for the Financial Publications 2020
The Department of Local Government of the Southern Province was included among the six (6) institutions in the Southern Province that obtained the best audit...
Review of the Ministry's Progress in 2026 - 13-03-2026
A Southern Province conference aimed at expediting projects related to Performance-Based Capital Grants was held on the 13th at the auditorium of the Southern...
Our Projects
Introduction of CAMS software for asset and cost management
The use of this software is essential for utilizing assets with maximum effectiveness for operational activities, proper maintenance and upgrading...
Implementation of Digitization of Local Government Department
An innovative culture is being built creating a massive social transformation for uplifting the living standard of people. For the...
Field Laboratory
Earth, rubble, sand, bricks, concrete are tested at our laboratory and the samples for testing can either be brought to the laboratory or tested at the site.
Waste Management
Monroviawatta Garbage Dumping Site
The Solid Waste Management Centre at Monroviawatta, Rajgama was established in the year 2012 for the management of waste of 7 local government authorities of the Galle District. The Centre was constructed with the provisions of the Piliisaru National Waste Management Project of the Central Environmental Authority and the provisions of the Southern Provincial Council and at the inception 7 local government authorities, the Central Environmental Authority and the Department of Local Government on behalf of the Southern Provincial Council entered into an agreement.