Another programme of the series of Corruption Prevention Programmes conducted for National Water Supply and Drainage Board officers was held on 24.01.2025 at their Head Office in Ratmalana. Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr. Sampath Arachchige and Mrs. Madhuka Ruwanthi made the participants aware of the concept of “integrity” and efficiency, productivity, responsibility and accountability of government officers. They were also made aware of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 and of novel legal provisions on bribery, corruption and illegal accumulation of assets, and at the end of the programme discussed the problems they have in that regard.

One-day training on Preventing Bribery and Corruption was conducted for 71 officers of the National Gem and Jewelry Authority. The training was held at the Authority premises in Eheliyagoda on 24.01.2025. Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr. Shammi Srilal and Mrs. Udeshika Jayasekara made the participants aware of Preventing Bribery and Corruption and of the Repercussions involved. They were also made aware of the Concept of Integrity and the New Anti-Corruption Act, and at the end of the training discussed the problems they have in that regard.

A Corruption Prevention Programme was conducted as the first programme of the Renaissance Week arranged by System H of Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and was held in the Thambuththegama National School auditorium. The Renaissance Week, themed “A Rich Country- A Beautiful Life” began on 27th January 2025 in line with the Clean Sri Lanka National Programme. It was attended by Heads and officers of almost all government institutions in Mahaweli System H and was a crowd of approximately 300 participants. As the resource persons of the programme, Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr. Shammi Srilal and Mrs. Udeshika Jayasekara made the participants aware of the Repercussions and Prevention of Bribery and Corruption, the Concept of Integrity and the New Anti-Corruption Act and also discussed the problems they have in that regard.

The first Corruption Prevention for the private sector in 2025 was conducted on 16.01.2025 for Executive Officers of Bogala Graphite Lanka Plc and was aimed at creating a clean nation by eliminating bribery and corruption. The programme was held at its premises and was attended by the General Manager and 37 Executive Officers.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted a Corruption Prevention Programme on 27.12.2023 for field and office-based officers of the Sabaragamuwa Road Passenger Transport Authority with the prime aim of empowering public service officers to eliminate bribery and corruption in government institutions and foster a clean public service. The programme was held at Hotel Kethumathi, and Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr. Shammi Srilal and Mrs. Eranga Madushi delivered the lectures here.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted a Corruption Prevention Programme on 23.12.2023 for around 75 Government Officers with the prime aim of empowering public service officers to eliminate bribery and corruption in government institutions and foster a clean public service. The programme was held at the Tangalle Urban Council, and Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mrs. Wimukthi Jayasuriya and Mrs Udeshika Jayasekara delivered the lectures of the programme which went on for about 7 hours.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted a Corruption Prevention Programme on 12.12.2024 for around 100 Police Officers with the prime aim of empowering public service officers to eliminate bribery and corruption in government institutions and foster a clean public service. The programme was held at the Pahalagama Police Training College, and Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr Shammi Srilal and Mrs Eranga Madushi delivered the lectures here.

A Corruption Prevention Programme was conducted for all 50 Veterinary Surgeons of the Department of Animal Production and Health (Central Province) to raise awareness of allegations of bribery and corruption. The programme was held on 19th December 2024 at the Animal Husbandry Training Center, Gatambe, and Prevention Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Mrs. J. L. A. Udeshika Madhubashini and Mr. Shammi Srilal were the resource persons for this programme. The participants were made aware of what bribery and corruption are, their repercussions and measures taken to prevent them, the concept of integrity and of the Anti-Corruption Act, and finally discussed the issues they have in that regard.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted a Corruption Prevention Programme on 18.12.2024 for around 75 Prison Sergeants with the prime aim of empowering public service officers to eliminate bribery and corruption in government institutions and foster a clean public service. The programme was held at the Center for Research and Training in Correction at Angunakolapelessa Prison, and Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mrs. N. Wimukthi Jayasooriya and Mr. Sampath Arachchige delivered lectures during this programme which went on for about six hours.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption is conducting a series of Corruption Prevention Programmes for officers of the Water Supply and Drainage Board and has so far held three programmes of the series. These programmes were held in their head office auditorium in Ratmalana during September and November 2024. During these programmes, the attendees were made aware of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, measures that should be taken to prevent bribery and corruption and of the repercussions of bribery and corruption. Prevention Officers, Mr. Sampath Arachchige, Mrs. J. L. A. Udeshika Madhubashini and Mrs. Ishani Wijesuriya were the resource persons for the conducted programmes.

Marking International Fraud Awareness Week from 17th to 23rd November, a Prevention Programme was conducted for the staff of Mobitel on 19 November 2024 to make them aware of bribery and corruption. This awareness-raising was the initial step towards encouraging the staff to create a culture devoid of bribery and corruption within the institution. Assistant Director (Legal) Ms. Diana Kodituwakku and Prevention Officer J. L. A. Udeshika Madubashini were the programme’s resource persons. The participants were made aware of preventing corruption in the private sector and discussed the issues they have in that regard. They were also made aware of the concept of integrity and the new Anti-Corruption Act.

With the aim of fostering a clean public service, the Udapalatha Pradeshiya Sabha organized a Prevention Programme at its premises to raise awareness of their officers. The programme took place on 23 October 2024.