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Divisional Secretary

Name Mr. Velmurugu Aayakulan
Qualification

 M.B.A

 B.Sc in Applied Science 

Work history
  • Divisional Secretary Poonakary (30.05.2025- Present)
  • Senior Assistant Secretary: Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports and Youth Affairs NP (18.04.2024-29.05.2025)
  • Deputy Commissioner: Jaffna Municipal Council (23.03.2022-17.04.2024)
  • Director: Tourism Bureau, Northern Province
  • Director: MDTU Northern Province (2020)
  • Assistant Commissioner: Department of Agrarian Development, Kilinochchi. (02.01.2017 - 2020)
  • Assistant Commissioner: Department of Agrarian Development, Mullaitivu. (​14.03.2016-01.01.2017)
  • ​Assistant Divisional Secretary: Divisional Secretariat, Vavuniya North, Vavuniya. (01.02.2013-10.03.2016)
  • ​Assistant Divisional Secretary: Divisional Secretariat, Vengalacheddikulam, Vavuniya. (29.09.2012-31.01.2013)
  • Cadet: Srilanka Institute of Development Administration. (​02.01.2012-27.09.2012)
  • Cooperative Development Officer: Department of Cooperative Development, Vavuniya. (​05.05.2010-01.01.2012)
  • ​Management Assistant: Zonal Education Office, Vavuniya North. (01.01.2008-04.05.2010)
Phone No Tel :021 206 0801 Mobile: 077 3433914

Assistant Divisional Secretary 

Name Mrs. Shanjeev Kunaja (Acting)
Qualification

 B.A(Economics Spl.)

 Diploma in Public Administration

 Diploma in ICT

Work history
  • Assistant Divisional Secretary, Poonakary (Acting)
  • Assistant Divisional Secretary,Pachchilappalai 
Phone No Tel :021 206 0806  Mobile:+94  766843536

Accountant

Name Mr.Ramachandran Chandrathas
Qualification

 B.Com

 MPA (SJP)

work History
  • Accountant — Divisional Secretariat, Poonakary — from 15-04-2026
  • Accountant — Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine (PDIM) (2025 – 2026)
  • Accountant — Ministry of Education (NP) (2022 – 2025)
  • Accountant — Zonal Education Office, Mannar (2018 – 2022)
  • ​Accountant — Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) (2015 – 2018)
  • Accountant — Zonal Education Office, Vadamaradchy (2013 – 2015)
  • ​Teacher — 26/01/1998 – 31/07/2013
Phone No Tel : 021 206 0818 Mobile: +94 77 6218396

Assistant Director of Planning

Name Mr.Sithamparanathan Arudchelvan
Qualification  B.Sc. University of Jaffna
work History
  • Health Visitor, MOH Office , Chavakachcheri (1991.04 - 1995.05.01)
  • Grduate Trainee, Divisional Secretariat Kandawalai (1995.05.02-1997.07.13)
  • Development Officer, District Planning Secretariat, Batticaloa (1997.07.14 -2006.02.01)
  • Development Officer, Divisional Secretariat, Manmunai North (2006.02.02- 2008.07.31)
  • Development Officer, Divisional Secretariat, Koralaipattu (2008.09.01- 2009.06.21)
  • Assistant Director of Planning , Divisional Secretariat, Koralaipattu (2009.06.22- 2011.10.05)
  • Assistant Director of Planning , Divisional Secretariat, Kandawalai (2011.10.06- 2013.07.04)
  • Assistant Director of Planning , Divisional Secretariat, Pachchilaipalli (2013.07.05- 2017.11.30)
  • Assistant Director of Planning , Divisional Secretariat, Poonakary (2017.12.01 - To Date)
Phone No Tel : 021 206 0812  Mobile:+94 71 352 2761
   

Administrative Officer

     IMG 20240305 WA0023 Name Mr.Ganesh Lingarajah
Qualification  GCE A/L
work History
  •  Management Assistant,    District Secretariat , Kilinochchi (2005 - 2017)
  • Management Service Officer Department of Motor Traffic ,Kilinochchi (2017 - 2022)
  • Management Service Officer,  Department of Agrarian Development, Kilinochchi  (2022 - 2024)
  •  Administrative Officer,  Divisional Secretariat ,Poonakary (2024.03.04 To date)
Phone No

Tel : 021 206 0807  Mobile:+94 77 3913460

     

Administrative Grama Niladhari  

    AGN Name Mr. Mahalingam Chandrabalan
Qualification GCE A/L
work History
  • Grama Niladhari, Poonakary Divisional Secretariat   (1999.02.16 - 2008.08.26)
  • Grama Niladhari,  Divisional Secretariat, Karachchi (2008.08.27 - 2018.10.25)
  • Administrative Grama Niladhari,  Divisional Secretariat, Poonakary(2018.10.26 - To date)
Phone No Tel : 021 228 4508  Mobile:+94 77 340 0452

Samurdhi Manager (HQ)  

     Name Mrs. Nanthakumaran Gowrithevy
Qualification BA (Hons)
work History
  • Samurdhi Manager, Divisional Secretariat, Delft   (2000.01.03- 2013.04.04)
  • Samurdhi Manager, District Secretariat, Kilinochchi    (2013.04.05- 2013.11.10)
  • Samurdhi Manager, Divisional Secretariat, Kandavalai    (2013.11.11- 2017.07.02)
  • Samurdhi Manager (HQ),  Divisional Secretariat, Poonakary    (2017.07.03- To date)
Phone No Tel : 021 206 0804  Mobile:+94 77 595 0750

Additional District Registrar   

     Name Mrs. S. Sangavai
Qualification BA (Hons)
work History
  • Additional District Registrar, Poonakary Divisional Secretariat   (2016.06.15 - To date)
Phone No Mobile:+94 77 222 22047

Social Service Officer   

    SSO Name Mrs. S. Renuka
Qualification BA
work History
  • Management Assistant, Velanai Divisional Secretariat   (2004.04.01- 2011.07.31)
  • Management Assistant, Poonakary Divisional Secretariat   (2011.08.01- 2016.12.13)
  • Social Service Officer, Thunukai Divisional Secretariat   (2016.12.14- 2021.03.15)
  • Social Service Officer, Poonakary Divisional Secretariat   (2021.03.16- To date)
Phone No Mobile:+94 77 530 0615

Rural Development Officer   

    IMG 20231030 WA0034 Name Mr. Sundralingam Andru
Qualification

 Master's Degree in Arts (Public Admin)

BBA (Hons)

work History
  • Programme Assistant, Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha   (2005.10.26- 2009.09.14)
  • Rural Development Officer, Divisional Secretariat Karainagar   (2009.09.15 - 2016.01.19)
  • Rural Development Officer,  Divisional Secretariat  Jaffna  (2016.01.20 - 2020.03.02)
  • Rural Development Officer,  Divisional Secretariat Tellipalai (2020.03.03 - 2023.01.03)
  • Rural Development Officer,  Divisional Secretariat Poonakary (2023.01.04- To date)
Phone No Mobile:+94 77 669 1284
     

 

 

Our approved staff and the actual staff  2024 as follows:

Designation

Approved Carder

Existing Carder

Divisional Secretary

1

1

Assistant Divisional Secretary

1

1

Accountant

1

1

Assistant Director of planning

1

1

Administrative Officer

1

Admin Grama Niladari

1

1

Translator

1

0

Addl. District Registrar*

1

1

Development Officer

5

19

Development Officer (Development)

28

27

Technical Officer

1

0

Public Management Assistant

20

13

Grama Niladari

19

18

Inform. & Comm. Technology Asst

1

1

Technical Assistant

1

1

Driver

2

2

KKS

5

3

                                        

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