All NGOO who receive funds from foreign Sources and whose operation covers more than one Districts or all Foreign NGOs to be registered with the National NGO Secretariat of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and social Welfare

All NGOO operating at District Level, to be registered with the District Secretary/Government Agent of that District

All NGOO operating at District Level, to be registered with the Divisional Secretariat of the division.

CBR stands for community based rehabilitation. Community Based Rehabilitation will provide and protect the rights and responsibilities of individuals by including them into civil society and development welfare programme at all levels of social organization and civil administration.

Anyone who is interested on CBR can get detailed information from the social service officer of the Divisional Secretariat and also anyone can contact the CBR unit Ministry of Social Services and social welfare by the following telephone numbers.

0112887093, 0112887093, 0112877374, 0112877374, 0112887011, 0112887011

As you are aware, 100 Counseling assistants and 82 counseling qualified social officers are appointed to the D.S. Offices Island wide. Their services are freely available on your request.

And also Special Counseling programmes are being conducted in the coastal belt considering the recent Tsunami devastation.

For further assistance contact

011 2877375, 011 2877375
L.H. Thilakaratne
Asst. Director (Counselling)

If you are a disabled person having a monthly income less than Rs. 5000, more than 18 years of age and having and own land you are able to receive an assistance of maximum Rs. 50000, Application received by the social service officer should be forwarded with relevant documents.