The
National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) meeting of the Climate Smart
Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) commenced this morning (29th) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation's premises under the patronage of Mr. D. P. Wickremasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation. The NPSC
provides strategic guidance, oversight, and coordination for the successful
implementation of the CSIAP, ensuring alignment with national priorities,
effective resource use, resolution of high-level issues, and achievement of
the project’s development objectives.
More
specifically, the CSIAP’s NPSC's mission includes
- Reviewing project progress and performance.
- Ensuring the project aligns with national agricultural
and climate resilience goals.
- Addressing major policy, financial, and administrative
issues.
- Approving annual work plans, budgets, and strategic
directions.
- Facilitating coordination among different agencies and stakeholders.
- Ensuring risks are identified and mitigation
strategies are in place.
- Supporting the sustainability and scalability of project
outcomes.
Top officials from the MALLI, the World Bank, the Implementing Agencies, and the Chief Secretaries of the respective provinces
were also present at the meeting. The CSIAP team, led by Project Director Mr.
S. M. Saman Bandulasena, also participated in the meeting, along with Deputy
Project Directors, Subject Specialists, and Project Officers.
Photographs by Gayani Dassanayake, PMU-CSIAP
Posted by CSIAP Sri Lanka Read full article Published Date : 2025-04-29
