The World Bank Officials arrived in EP to review the progress of the CSIAP

Dr. Sheu Salau (Senior Agriculture Economist/Task Team Leader (TTL) for the CSIAP) and his World Bank Team of the 14th Implementation Support and Review Mission of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) arrived in Eastern Province today (04^th) to evaluate the implementation and performance of the CSIAP’s progress in Eastern Province. The progress review meeting of the province commenced at the Agrarian Service Center in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, this afternoon.

The World Bank’s supervision is critical for maintaining accountability, enhancing transparency, and ensuring the effectiveness of the CSIAP. Representing the World Bank, Ms. Thiruni Liyanage (Co-TTL /Water Resources Management Specialist), Dr. Athula Senaratne (Senior Agriculture Specialist), Ms. Saumya Srivastava (Agriculture Specialist and CSIAP ICR Author), Mr. Seenithamby Manoharan (Senior Consultant, Agriculture and Rural Development), Jagath Seneviratne (Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant) and Mr. Sanjiva Rodrigo (Value Chain and Agribusiness Consultant) joined the mission. The overall progress of the CSIAP’s activities achieved in Eastern Province was presented through Management Information Systems (MIS) by Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Ms. K. Karthiga while Subject Officers presented subjective presentations in front of the World Bank team.  Mr. Saman Bandulasena, Project Director and Subject Specialists and Officers of the Project Management Unit were also present at this meeting. Mr. R. Umakanthan, Deputy Project Director of the CSIAP in Eastern Province guided and facilitated this World Bank Mission in Eastern Province with his staff.