Governor of Northern Province Reginald Cooray participated in the event of issuing appointment letters to the newly recruited employees who have been selected through competitive examinations conducted by Provincial Public Service Commission (PPSC) to fill the vacancies prevailing at the Northern Provincial institutions.

Deputy Chief Secretary of Administration Mrs.Saraswathy Meganathan presided over the event which was held at the auditorium of Jaffna Public Library on 17^th September 2018.

Secretary to the Governor L.Ilaangovan, Secretary to the Chief Minister Mrs.Vijayaladchumy Ketheeswaran, Secretary of Women’s Affairs Ministry Mrs. Roobini Varathalingam and Secretary of PPSC Sivabalasundran also participated in the event.

73 Development Officers (Trainee Grade), 42 Drivers and 19 Maintenance Labourers of Kaithady Elder’s Home received their appointment letters from Governor.

In his address, Governor said that salary paid to the government servants is provided from the tax paid by suffering people. That is neither my money, nor secretaries’ or politicians’ money. It’s our prime duty to provide good service to the public.

All those who join the government service are requested to provide honest and truthful services without discrimination for the development of the country and for the development of the people.

The higher officials take full effort to fill the vacancies found in the Northern Province. It is my duty to grant the approval and I am always ready to do it. He further added.