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Repository of plaudits, LGN to extend to North and East soon
View(s):With 476 Government organisations already connected, the successful Lanka Government Network project (LGN) is now making headway to connect 75 Government organisations in the North and East. This phase of the project will be completed this year.
When this happens LGN that has been at the root of many a comfort brought to the public, will pay dividends in the North and East too. This will be so when the third phase of LGN is completed this year with 75 Government organisations in the North and East linked.
Ever since the LGN began to be implemented in the country, i.e. from 2007, it has been at the receiving end of many a plaudit:
The following excerpts are a random selection of comments made:-
Matara District Secretary W. K. K. Atukorale:
“Thanks to the Lanka Government Network, all Divisional Secretariats including the District Secretariat have been provided with computer facilities. About 600 staff have been given training in computers. Before the implementation of this project, we carried out correspondence by post; but now we do so by email. Telephone cost has been slashed due to VOIP facilities. On the whole, due to the Lanka Government Network, efficiency has increased. It has been possible to provide an effective service to the public”.
Former Divisional Secretary of Tumpane, Galagedera M.C.K.S. Sooriyampola:
“The implementation of this project has greatly facilitated our internal and external office activities. Our office buildings are located somewhat far apart. However because of this project it has been possible to combine with all the sections with ease. We are now living in a period when national programmes are implemented for which discussions have to be held frequently. This project is very handy for such tasks”.
Badalkumbura Divisional Secretary Anura Hewakumara:
“Since internet facilities have been provided to us as a result of this project, we have been able to exchange information with other Divisional Secretariats in the island. Our goal is to bring about a situation where people could obtain the services they expect, from their homes”.
Katana Divisional Secretariat Accountant V.D.S.Rodrigo:
“Thanks to this project we have been provided with VOIP telephone facilities. As a result of this, it has been possible to reduce the telephone bill drastically.
Since we have been provided both internet and email facilities, our official work has become easy. There are times when some of our official duties have to be done safely and in confidence. This project has provided us with facilities ensuring these requirements as well”.
Chief Accountant, Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat D. L. A. Wijenayake:
“Before the implementation of the Lanka Government Network, there did not exist a smooth inter-relationship among institutions. When we needed some information from another institution, we had to physically visit that institution. We had to spend time, money and energy in this in vain. But as a result of this project we have resolved a large number of such problems”.
Divisional Secretary of Ridimaliyadda, Chandrani Silva:
“Facilities in this area are very poor. The income level of the people here is quite low. Because of the Lanka Government Network project, it has been possible to provide a great service to the people even in these difficult circumstances. Previously we carried out correspondence by ordinary post, but now we do so by email”.
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