Department of National Planning coming under the purview of the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs (MNPEA) organized the Inaugural Workshop on New Project Submission Format for Development Project Proposals on February 21, 2019 at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. The aim of the workshop is to officially launch and raise awareness on the newly introduced the Operational Manual on “Guidelines for submitting Development Project Proposals for Public Investment” and the new project submission format, which has already been dispatched to ministries as per the  Circular No. MNPEA 02/2019 dated January 10th, 2019. Around, 54 senior officials have been participated at this workshop representing line ministries, relevant institutes and agencies.

The Department of National Planning, announced that the department will organize the series of follow-up workshops for relevant ministries and agencies during coming months to support the preparation of project proposals with new format.