Divisional Secretariat - Addalachchenai

"Our Vision" To pay the way for rapid development to achieve the highest targetsby utilizing the Public Service for the benefit of the people of the division.  Be a facilitator for attainment of sustainable development.

"Our Mission" In terms of the policy of the government, true realization of the  available resources in the area for the utilization of the targeted goals  to raise the living standard of the people in the division. To build a peaceful and sustainable society in the division respecting human dignity.

History of Addalaichenai Divisional Secretariat

Addalaichenai derived its name from a classical origin" Addala Chenai" in which Addala means a place made for protect the cultivations at higher places, and Chena means crop cultivation . However many is of the opinion that farmers origin is also behind the framing of the name Addalaichenai. The village Addalaichenai was being part of Akkaripattu upto 1978  and then seperated from Akaraipattu. Addalaichenai came to be regarded as the country's agricultural important place in 1978 when the DRO office was formed. Addalaichenai has been well known by traders from almost 2000 years ago.

Prior to the establishment of the Divisional Secretariat in 1991, the office of the Assistant Government Agent was functioning as the institution catering to the day to day news of the people in the division.

which was in view on office of the Assistant Government Agent was opened on 10.10.1973 in Addalaichenai consisting Palamunai, Oluvil, Deegawapiya and Thiraikerny hamlets. This office is situated on the main road near the 36th mile post from Batticaloa to Akkaraipattu in the coastal belt of Ampara District.

On the north there is the Kaliodai river on the south Akkaraipattu D.S. Office Boundary and drainage road. on the east Bay of Bengal, on the west a vast strelch of Paddy Lands and the eastern boundaries of Sammanthurai, Irakkaman and Damana Divisional Secretariat.

Prior to 10.10.1973, the Addalaichenai Division was arralgerater with the Akkaraipattu Division. After this date a separate division was cerved out from Akkaraipattu and named as Addalaichenai Division. At that time there was a valuntary organization namely " Social Service Society" which was instruments in greating this new with the able assistance of the late M.M. Musthapha, Member of Parliament and Deputy  Minister of Finance.

Late Mr. Senerath Somarathne, M.P., and political authorities of the Ampara District was good enough to allocate sufficient funds from DCB to construct the Administrative  building complex. Further, A new two storied building constructed and declared opened on 03th march 2017  with assistance of Ministry of Home Affairs.

Role performed as DS

Role Impact as ADS, Accountant, ADP, AO, AOGN & ADR