Abstract:
Training is an important tool for the Human Resource Development in
the any organization; hence most ofthe Government and non govemrnent
organizations are investing certain percentage oftheir expenditure as a
human capital. The objective of the paper is the Training needs analysis
of the Planning staff at the Eastern Province to improve the quality and
strengthen the capacity in order to utilize properly the available Coastal
resources in the region
Infonnation collection regarding the training needs aspects by semi
Structured questioners through participatory interview of all Divisional
Planning{Jnit (DPUs) from Trir-rcomalee and Batticaloa, the trvo districts
of Eastern Province. For this information collection through personal
visit has mado to each of DPUs and met all ADPs, DOs DAs, and PAs
at the Divisional, District and Provincial levels.
The semi- Structured questionnaire was covered Institutional overview
(all DPUs), Tasks and Duties of the Planning staff at the DPU, types of
training were received by them and expected training in general to
strengthen their pl anning Capacity.
They have received numbers of training programmes in general but the
implication ofthe training is questionable.
This paper will suggest proper recomrnendations to planners and the
responsible authorities in order to utilize the resources through capacity
development of the planning staff to improve the quality of the
Communities in the region.
