The
Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) commenced a two-day
residential training programme on its newly introduced GIS-based Management
Information System (MIS) today (21st) at the Jade Green Hotel in Hambantota.
The programme targets the CSIAP staff from the Southern and Uva Provinces to enhance data-driven planning, coordination, and monitoring
of project activities.
Importance
of MIS for Project Implementation
The
GIS-based MIS is a computerized database designed to support CSIAP in
decision-making, coordination, visualization, and analysis of project-related
information. Addressing the participants, Eng. R.M.B. Rajakaruna, Project
Director of the CSIAP, welcomed the staff and emphasized the critical role of
the MIS in improving project efficiency, transparency, and results-based
management.
Technical
Sessions and Hands-On Training
The
system was developed by Celata Tech (Pvt) Ltd. The technical team, including
Mr. Dinesh Denipitiya, Senior Business Manager (Operations), Mr. Chamath
Ekanayake, Tech Lead, and Mr. Pavithra Prabodya, Senior Software Engineer,
conducted detailed sessions on the features and functionality of the GIS-based
MIS. Participants were provided with hands-on training to familiarize
themselves with the system’s practical applications in field-level operations
and reporting.
Programme
Expansion to Other Provinces
The
training programme will be extended to the CSIAP staff in the North Western,
North Central, Northern, and Eastern Provinces in the coming weeks. Subject
Specialists from the Project Management Unit of the CSIAP also participated in
the programme, ensuring alignment between provincial and central-level
implementation.
Programme
Coordination
The
event was coordinated by Mr. Nalaka Attanayake, Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist of the CSIAP, as part of the project’s ongoing efforts to strengthen
monitoring systems and promote evidence-based decision-making across all
project areas.
