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MINISTRY OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINE

PERFORMANCE REPORT - 2011

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VISION

HEALTH FOR ALL THROUGH INDIGENOUS MEDICAL CARE

MISSION

TO MAKE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTE

VIGOUROUSLY TOWARDS THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND THE MILLEMIUM

DEVELOPEMENT GOALS THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF

HUMAN CAPACITY BY THE UTILISATION OF MODERN

TECHNOLOGY IN A MANNER THAT IT WILL PRESERVE THE

SRI LANKAN IDENTITY

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LINE UP

Introduction 04

Role 05

Staff of the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine 06

Organizational Structure 07

Institutions under the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine 08-11

Prioritized Development Goals of the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine 12-13

Other Institutions performing Ayurvedic Practices under the Ministry of

Indigenous Medicine 14

Development Activities carried out directly by the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine 15-37

Performance of 2011 38

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Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

The system of Indigenous Medicine in Sri Lanka is based on traditional and conventional knowledge

dating back to over 2500 years of history. This system of Indigenous Medical Care combines in synergic

enrichment, the Ayurveda from North India, the Siddha system of Medicine from South India and the

Unani system of Medicine from the Arab. The indigenous medical practices and the Ayurveda suffered a

setback owing to a variety of reasons during the period of colonial domination, and the Western medical

practice pervaded throughout the national health care system.

However, the government of Sri Lanka established a separate Department for the revival of the

indigenous medical system and the Ayurveda under the Ministry of Health, and thereby ensured the

survival of these medical systems. The Ministry of Health was re-named the Ministry of Health and

Indigenous Medicine, and the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine was established as an independent

Ministry in the year, 1980 afterwards.

The present Ministry of Indigenous Medicine is headed by a Cabinet Minister and a Deputy Minister.

This measure is expected to safeguard and promote the indigenous medical practices, ensuring

provision of a valuable service to the people.

The responsibility of the Ministry entails realization of the following objectives in pursuance of the

Mahinda Chintana, the Vision Ahead, spelt out by His Excellency, the President:

To deliver a healthy nation by the use of the indigenous system of medicine and the Homoeopathic system of medicine;

To preserve and promote the Traditional System of Medicine;

To step up cultivation of medicinal crops and production of Ayurvedic medicinal drugs;

Development of Tourist Industry by boosting up the Ayurvedic Medical Practices

Promotion of the Homoeopathic Medical System

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Role of the Ministry

The role played by the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine for realization of the Vision and the Mission of the Ministry can be spelt out as follows:

Policy Planning and implementation of programmes on Indigenous

Medicine;

Development of the Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medical systems;

Importation, marketing and distribution of medicinal drugs required for the

Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medical systems, both in raw form and as

finished products;

Regulation of exportation of medicinal herbs and finished products of

Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicinal drugs, promotion of cultivation of

medicinal herbs and extension of the related activities;

Administration of the Ayurvedic Research Institute and the Training

Institute, and maintenance and promotion of the Herbal Gardens;

Registration of Ayurvedic medical professionals and Ayurvedic paramedics,

and regulation of their professional standards;

Regulation of the activities of the Ayurvedic Medical Council, educational

activities, activities of the Hospital Boards, activities of producers of

Ayurvedic medicinal drugs, and establishment and management of

Homoeopathic medical systems.

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Staff of the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

Post

Approved

Cadre

Current Strength

No. of Vacancies

01. Secretary 01 01

02. Addl. Secretary (Admin.) 01 01

03. Addl. Secretary (Dev.) 01 01

04. Senior Assistant Secretary 01 01

05. Chief Accountant 01 01

06. Director (Dev.) 01 01

07. Asst. Director (Planning) 01 01

08. Dy. Director/Asst. Director

(Technical Physician)

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09. Asst. Secretary (Admin.) 01 - 01

10. Accountant 01 01

11. Accountant (Internal Audit) 01 01

12. Administrative Officer 01 - 01

13. Development Assistant 11 10 01

14. Procurement Assistant 02 02

15. Statistical Assistant 01 01

16. Budget Assistant 01 - 01

17. Translator 01 - 01

18. Cord. Sec. to the Secretary 01 01

19. State Management Assistant 22 22

20. Video Camera Operator 01 01

21. Photographer (Still) 01 - 01

22. Camera Operator Assistant 01 01

23. Driver 16 14 02

24. K.K.S. 18 16 02

25. Labourer 01 01

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Organizational Structure

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Institutions under the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

Department of Ayurveda

Ayurvedic Medical Council

National Institute of Traditional Medicine

Ayurvedic Hospitals

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There are 07 Teaching Hospitals and Research Hospitals administered by the Department of Ayurveda. They are:

Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital, Borella

Siddhayurveda Teaching Hospital, Kaithady

Wickramarachchi Ayurvedic Hospital, Gampaha

Ayurvedic Research Hospital, Navinna

Ayurvedic Research Hospital, Manchanthudai

Ayurvedic Research Hospital, Ampara

--- Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital, Borella ---

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-----Out Patients Department of the Research Hospital, Navinna----

Research Herbal Gardens

Navinna

Girandurukotte

Pallekelle

Bathgoda

Pattipola

Pinnaduwa

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Herbal Gardens

Navinna

Girandurukotte

Pallekelle

Bathgoda

Pattipola

Pinnaduwa

Homoeopathy Hospital, Welisara

Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation

Community Health Promotion Service

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Prioritized Development Goals of the Ministry Priority Areas in Focus Output Index

1.Strengthening the Legal Framework of the Indigenous Medical Systems

Irregularities minimized in the practice of

the Ayurvedic Medical System

Emergence of professionally contented

Ayurvedic physicians

Ayurvedic institutions strengthened on a

legal foundation

2. Reinforcement and Improvement of Ayurvedic Research

Quantitative increase in new Ayurvedic

products of quality

Rights of Ayurvedic Researchers

safeguarded

Wider recognition of the Ayurvedic system

Greater opportunities for Ayurvedic

Research and researchers provided

Increase in the number of conserved

Traditional records on Ayurveda

Intellectual property rights of the

Ayurveda secured and regularized

3. Use of Information Technology for Ayurveda

An updated information system

A systematized operational network

An e-Ayurveda medical system

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4. Human Resource Development for updating and improving Ayurvedic Health Conservation

Quantitative increase in the Human

Resource with quality

Professionally contented Human Resource

expanded

Capacity to meet the global demand for

Indigenous Medical systems, enhanced

Knowledge and skills of the Traditional

Physicians, updated to meet the needs of

the modern society

Numbers of competent Indigenous

Physicians increased

Knowledge, attitudes and skills of

Ayurvedic practitioners in the State and

the Private sectors enhanced

5. Improvement of the production of Ayurvedic medicinal drugs, and cultivation of medicinal herbs

Quantitative increase in the production of medicinal drugs of quality and high standard

Income generation in the Ayurvedic sector augmented

Rise in the marketing opportunities overseas, for Ayurvedic medicinal drugs

Rise in the production of easy-to-use medicinal drugs

6. Management of the Ayurveda on a commercialized footing

International recognition for the Traditional, Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine

Advent of hospitals with modern amenities, offering specialized Ayurvedic treatment

Advanced status of the existing and new herbal gardens

7. Promotion of use of the Homoeopathic medical system

Extensive practice of the homoeopathic medical system wide

Systematically established institutions offering Homoeopathic medical treatment

A professionally contended Homoeopathic Human Resource

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Other institutions practicing Ayurvedic Services under the direction of the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

Administrative Unit Ayurvedic Hospitals Ayurvedic Central Dispensaries

Provincial Department of Ayurveda, Western Province

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Provincial Department of Ayurveda, Sabaragamuwa Province

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10

Provincial Department of Ayurveda, Uva Province

03

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Provincial Department of Ayurveda, Central Province

09

21

Provincial Department of Ayurveda, North Central Province

07

30

Provincial Department of Ayurveda, Eastern Province

05

40

Provincial Department of Ayurveda, Northern Province

06

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Provincial Department of Ayurveda, Southern Province Provincial Department of Ayurveda, North Western Province

09

10

25

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Total 67 211

In addition, there are 231 Free Ayurvedic Dispensaries operating across the island.

Category of Medical Officer Number Registered

Graduates 1678

Diploma Holders 4853

Specialist Traditional Physicians 8000

General Traditional Physicians 5223

Total No. of Registered Physicians 19754

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Development Activities Implemented with the direct involvement of the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

1. Hela Vedagedara (Indigenous Medihouse) Programme

This programme offers assistance to traditional physicians for construction of a medical house, each

with 10 bed capacity. The scheme provides opportunity for patients to receive Ayurvedic treatment at

the Divisional Secretariat level. The Ministry spends a sum of Rs. 12 million for each such medical house,

and the remainder of the cost will have to be borne by the respective physicians.

Opening of Hela Vedagedara at Thihagoda, Matara

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Nutrition Programmes

Exhibitions

Walks

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3. Implementation of Community Health Promotion Programmes

Community Health Promotion Programme of Anuradhapura

The Community Health Promotion Programme of Anuradhapura has been in operation since

the year, 2005, and its main objective is to enhance the health status of the people through

awareness creation and raising their living standards thereby. This programme is in

implementation covering 22 Divisional Secretariat areas of the District of Anuradhapura, and

the officers indicated below are employed under the programme:

Project Director - 01

Ayurvedic Physicians - 22

Community Health Promotion Officers - 210

Registered Ayurvedic Physicians - 84

Programme

No. of Beneficiaries

Building Community Health Divisional Offices 134,634

Medicinal Crop Farm Project for the Youth 150

Medicinal Crop Farm All Ayurvedic Hospitals

Conduct of Mobile Clinics 52,800

Survey on Nutritional Status of Children under 05 years

20,000

Programme for Preservation of Vocational Health of Government Officers

All Government Officers

‘Pregnant Mother is an Asset to the Nation’ Programme

13,200

Nutrition Programme for Mother and the Child 10,560

Home Garden Cultivation with Carbonic Manure 1,500

Conduct of Nutritional Programmes to Promote Indigenous Food Consumption

50,000

Conduct of Medical Clinics under the Janasahana Programme

11,000

Survey on Kidney Patients 2,500

Health Promotion Programme 40,000

Practice of Ayurvedic Concepts 26,520

Adult Care Service Programme 15,000

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The progress of the programmes implemented under this project from 2009 to June, 2011 is

presented here, and special attention has been paid to the kidney disease prevalent in the

Anuradhapura District. The Ayurvedic community has conducted research into this

phenomenon, and awareness programmes and clinics have been held on the basis of the

findings thereof. Particular attention is given here to the families with patients affected by the

kidney disease.

4. Medicinal Crop Farmer Programme for the Youth

Since the local raw material is not sufficient to meet the existing demand at present they are

imported from countries such as India and Pakistan at the expense of a large amount of foreign

exchange. Incidentally, those countries have restricted exports of medicinal raw material, and

hence, procurement of raw material from the markets has become a problem. This programme

for cultivation of medicinal crops is implemented as a solution to this problem. Motivation of

the youth to undertake cultivation of medicinal crops while providing them with a means of

additional income, too, is expected thereby.

Activities of the Project

Organising 50 farmers in groups of 5 members

Knowledge and guidance necessary for cultivation of medicinal crops is provided to

them while they are given an orientation in group dynamics also

A financial support of Rs. 60,000.00 is offered to each group, where it is provided in

installments on the basis of the progress made

Provision of facilities for constant feedback and marketing opportunities

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Progress of the Medicinal Crop Farmer Programme for the Youth 50 youngsters have been organised as the first group, and are operating in the Alawwa

Divisional Secretariat area of the Kurunegala District. Training in setting up nurseries, land

preparation and production of compost manure has been provided to them, and a sum of Rs.

20,000.00 has been released to each group. They have taken to cultivation of Katuvelbatu and

Elabatu.

150 farmers have already been identified in the district of Anuradhapura on the occasion of the

Deyata Kirula event.

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5. Awareness Programme on Indigenous Food Consumption Pattern and Ayurvedic Philosophy of Life Workshops to introduce the Indigenous Food Consumption Pattern and the Ayurvedic Philosophy of Life, was conducted for employees of the State Corporations and the Private Sector. Over 500 persons participated in this Workshop organized by the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, and on their request, the Workshops are being held at the respective institutions.

Workshops

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Beaut y cu l t ure Wor kshops

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6. Programmes Implemented with Inter-ministry Collaboration

The Ministry of Indigenous Medicine implements joint programmes in collaboration with a

number of Ministries, as follows:

“From Temple to the Village” - Presidential Secretariat

“Divineguma” - Ministry of Economic Development

Cultivation of Medicinal Crops - Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms

School Herbal Gardens - Ministry of Education

Preservation of Medical Practices of the Aborigines (Vedda Community) - Ministry of

Culture and the Arts

Hela Veda Piyasa - Ministry of National Heritage

Deyata Kirula National

International Ayurvedic Development Programme

Expo 2011 Ayurvedic International Exhibition

Several programmes are executed under the “Divineguma” Programme implemented by the

Ministry of Economic Development.

Setting up Herbal Gardens in Institutions of Religious Worship

Herbal Garden Programmes are implemented in institutions of Religious Worship at the

Divisional Secretariat level, and this Ministry provides the necessary technical assistance and

seeds and plants when required. About 4500 places of religious worship have been chosen for

the purpose, and the programmes are executed through the involvement of the Community

Health Medical Officers and Community Medical Assistants.

Programme for Distribution of Medicinal Herbs to Temples, held at Kamburupitiya, Matara

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“Divineguma” Programme Awareness creation among the people about indigenous Ayurvedic food consumption patterns using vegetables and fruits produced by the home garden cultivations under the “Divineguma” programme, and raising the nutrition level of the people thereby, takes place under the supervision of the Commissioners of Ayurveda.

Providing means of income for the people by motivating them to take to cultivation of medicinal crops of economic value, and production of medicinal raw material of good quality are intended by this move. This also will enable reduction of the volume of foreign exchange expended for imports.

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Collaborative Programmes with the Ministry of Education (School Herbal Gardens)

The Tikiri Herbal Garden Programme implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of

Education enjoys much popularity among the school children. A competition among the Tikiri

Herbal Gardens was held in the year, 2010, where about 800 schools participated.

Consequently, winners were picked at the District, Provincial and National levels, and of prizes

and certificates were award to them under the patronage of Hon. Salinda Dissanayake, Minister

of Indigenous Medicine.

School Herbal Gardens have been set up in more than 1000 schools, by now.

School Herbal Gardens

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School Herbal Gardens

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Collaborative Programmes with the Ministry of Culture and the Arts

Projects are implemented for preservation and development of the traditional systems of

medicine of the indigenous aborigines. Cultivation of Katuvelbatu has been introduced as an

income generation project for the aborigines in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and the

Arts, and the project has been extended to Nilgala and Ratugala in the year, 2011, in addition to

the one in the Dambana area.

Cultivation of Medicinal Herbs and Preservation of Traditional Systems of Medicine

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Information Technology Approach of the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

An Information Technology Unit was established in the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine in

order to effect a number of changes in the knowledge and understanding of the people about

Ayurveda, and of their life pattern, using information technology, in the field of Indigenous

Medicine.

Accordingly, a trilingual Website by the name www.indigenousmedimini.gov.lk was created for

the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine, for the first time, with the co-operation of the Rainbow

Institution that compiles the Sri Lanka Telecom National Telephone Directory. This was slotted

into the Internet on 26.09.2011.

An e-brochure series containing information on medicinal herbs and the food consumption

pattern for the benefit of everyone interested has been launched into the Internet by means of

this trilingual Website.

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Also, plans have been made to incorporate information on Ayurveda

in the Sri Lanka Telecom National Telephone Directory of 2012.

Besides these undertakings, the Information Technology Unit of the Ministry of Indigenous

Medicine has launched a daily, e-mail Message Service conveying information on medicinal

herbs, Ayurvedic food pattern and home remedies requisite in the daily life, etc. It needs

mention here that it is a great boon to maintain this message service that communicates

information to over 6000 government officials who use the e-mail facility, at no cost to the

Ministry.

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Jeevaka Hamuva T.V. Programme

One of the many strategies that the Ministry adopts for awareness creation among the people

is the Jeevaka Hamuva programme telecast on every Monday at 11.30 a.m. on T.V. with the co-

operation of the Independent Television Network where a proficient Ayurvedic physician comes

on the transmission fielding questions on medicinal herbs, food consumption pattern and

diseases prevalent in the society engaging in specialised discussions. Around 36 Ayurvedic

physicians have already been made to participate in these discussions.

Deyata Kirula National Development Programme

Many are the programmes implemented in the District of Moneragala, parallel to this event.

They are:

1. Setting up of School Herbal Gardens

2. Nutrition Programmes for School Children

3. Hela Vedagedara

4. Poshana Mandira (Nutrition House)

5. Herbal Gruel vending carts

6. Cultivation of medicinal herbs in Army Camps

7. Setting up a Herbal Garden of 2 acres in the premises of the Deyata Kirula Exhibition

8. Provision of herbal drinks to the spectators of the Deyata Kirula Exhibition

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Oil Anointing State Function

The grand function of anointing oil in the head was held at the Sri Rohana Uposathagara High

Temple at “Ran Dupatha”, Matara on 16th Saturday April, 2011 at 07.41 a.m. under the

patronage of His Excellency, the President. This is a major national function organised jointly by

the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine and the Department of Ayurveda.

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Receiving H.E, the President on arrival at the Festival Site

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Ayurveda Expo 2011 International Exhibition

This Exhibition which was organised jointly by the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine and the National

Chamber of Commerce was held from 15th to 17th July, 2011 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial

Conference Room of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall was attended by

about 250 producers of Ayurvedic products, both local and overseas. The exhibition was

declared open by His Excellency, Mahinda Rajapakse, President of Sri Lanka. It is of special

significance that the award for the Best Exhibition Stall was one by the Ministry of Indigenous

Medicine. A two-day symposium on Indigenous Medical Research took place with the

participation of 300 local and overseas experts in Indigenous medicine.

Ayurveda Expo 2011 - Inaugural Session

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Grand Poson Blessings Programme

A religious ceremony was organised to confer blessings to the devotees visiting Anuradhapura

on the occasion of the Poson Full Moon Day. A Dharma caravan carrying caskets containing

indigenous medicinal substances from the three quarters of Ruhunu, Maya and Pihiti of the

Island set on its voyage, and conducted special religious offerings having arrived at the site of

the Sri Maha Bodhi. A Pirith chanting Ceremony was also held at the entrance to the Raja Rata,

near Deduru Oya, on the Kurunegala - Dambulla highway throughout the two days of 14th and

15th June, 2011 concurrent to this religious ceremony. During these two days holy Pirith Strings

and chests containing indigenous medicinal substances were donated to the devotees travelling

on that route.

Chests containing indigenous medicinal substances distributed at the Blessings Programme

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Carrying special chests containing indigenous medicinal substances brought from the regions of Ruhuna, Maya and Pihiti

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Performance - 2011

(1) Recurrent Expenditure Net Provision (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) Financial Progress %

Salaries and Emoluments 41,512,000.00 40,447,815.00

Other Recurrent Expenditure 150,916,000.00 133,37 0,737.00 Total Recurrent Expenditure 192,428,000.00 173,818,552.00 90.33

(2) Capital Expenditure Net Provision (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) Financial Progress %

(1) Rehabilitation and Improvement of Capital Assets

9,000,000.00

6,968,170.00

77.42

Buildings and Constructions 5,100,000.00 3,978,046.00

Machinery and Equipment 900,000.00 228,500.00 Vehicles 3,000,000.00 2,761,624.00

(11) Acquisition of Capital Assets

39,400,000.00

28,092,860.00

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Vehicles 26,500,000.00 20,874,338.00 Furniture and Office Equipment 4,950,000.00 4,628,951.00 Machinery and Equipment 6,500,000.00 2,535,571.00 Buildings and Constructions 1,000,000.00 - Lands and Land Development 450,000.00 - (111) Capital Transfers 47,000,000.00 4,897,431.00 10.42

Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation 40,000,000.00 Hela Vedagedara 7,000,000.00 4,897,431.00 (IV) Human Resources Development

1,000,000.00

959,695.00

95.97

Knowledge and Institutional Development

1,000,000.00

959,695.00

Other Capital Expenditure 90,410,040.00 83,813,832.00 92.7

Nutrition Programme 2,000,000.00 522,895.00 Development of Homoeopathic Systems

3,000,000.00

1,546,599.00

Community Health Amenities Project

83,510,040.00

80,383,291.00

Osu Gammana Project 1,100,000.00 860,161.00 Medicinal Crop Farming Project for the Youth

800,000.00

500,886.00

Total Capital Expenditure 186,810,040.00 124,731,988.00 66.77

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Advances for Govt. Officers ‘B’ Accounts - 2011

Maximum limit of Expenditure (Rs.)

Minimum Limit of

Recoveries

Maximum Limit of the

Debit Balance

Approved Limits

10990000,00 3200000.00 34000000.00

Actual Values at end of the Year

9444354.00

6217499.58

20582075.00

Thank You!