Eighteen member Presidential Task Force to implement “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme

A Gazette notification has been issued establishing an 18 member Presidential Task Force to plan and implement the “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme, a key feature in President’s policy statement.

They have been tasked with preparing a plan, guide, implement, review the progress, and complete the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme within a given time frame aiming to achieve the objectives of elevating society to a more advanced status through a social, environmental and ethical awakening.

Create an organisational structure to facilitate the implementation of this programme from the national level to rural level, obtain the subject knowledge and contribution of scholars, professionals, experts and representatives of institutions relating to the subject areas covered by the “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme, prepare a structure to engage stakeholders such as government and semi government sectors, private sector, research institutions, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, international organisations and development practitioners, consultancy and professional organisations, community and citizen organisations, mass media and communication institutions, financial institutions, religious organisations, technology providers and inventors, Sri Lankan diaspora in this programme. Raising funds for the “Clean Sri Lanka” Fund and provide the necessary instructions and guidance to manage the “Clean Sri Lanka” Fund as required.

Identify programmes implemented in concurrence with this programme by various stakeholders such as government institutions, private sector, international organisations and institutions, non-governmental organisations and align them with the “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme.

Identify and formulate legal provisions required to ensure the sustainability of the outcomes of this programme and establish an institutional framework to which the responsibility for enforcing such laws and rules in the long term is conferred upon.

Leverage digitalisation to plan, guide, implement, review the progress and sustainably continue this programme. ix. Develop and implement a multi-mode communication strategy to positively influence and engage all stakeholders. The Task Force is headed by Secretary to the President Dr.N.S. Kumanayake with Senior Additional Secretary to the President G.M.R.D.Aponsu acting as the Convener and Secretary. The other members are, Commanders of the Army, Navy and the Air Force, Acting Inspector General Priyantha Weerasuriya, Urban Development Authority Chairman, Kumudu Lal De Silva, I. S. Jayaratna, Gihan De Silva, Sandya Salgado, Dr. Gamini Batuwitage, Dr. Anuruddha Gamage, Dilruk Wanasinghe, Deepal Sooriyaarachchi, Sisira Amarabandu, Krishantha Cooray, Jayathu Perera, Ruwan Weerasooriya and Dayan Karunarathna. The said Presidential Task Force should submit reports to the President from time to time, in respect of the execution of the aforesaid tasks.

The “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, a nationwide programme to enhance cleanliness and environmental responsibility. The program focuses on preserving natural beauty, cleaning public spaces, and protecting coastal areas.

The programme is designed to foster the social, environmental, and ethical awakening of the country while strengthening environmental, economic and social sustainability. It also aims to enhance the efficiency of state machinery to ensure the successful realization of its objectives.

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