National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

NAME

DESIGNATION

MOBILE

OFFICE

FAX

EMAIL

Mr. Kithsiri
Dharmapriya

Chairman 

+94-11-2786497

+94-11-2786497

chairman@naqda.gov.lk

Dr.(Mrs.) J.M. Asoka

Director General

+94-71-4397722

+94-11-2786498

+94-11-2786493

dg@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. M.V. Dharmadasa

Director (Freshwater Aquaculture Development) –Cover up duties

+94-71-4453333

+94-11-2786494

+94-11-2786493

directorfw@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. R.H. Pothuwila

Director (Extension) –Cover up duties

+94-71-4468201

+94-11-2786579

+94-11-2786579

directorext@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. M.G.G. Gunasena

Director (Coastal Aquaculture Development) – Cover up duties

+94-71-8196823

+94-11-2786578

+94-11-2786493

directorcad@naqda.gov.lk

Ms. D.A.
Sarathchandra

Director (Finance)

+94-71-
7060351

+94-11 - 2786575

+94-011 - 2786493

directorfinance@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. W.M.I. K. Wijesekara

Director (HRD)

+94-76-0972185

+94-011 – 2786496

+94-011 – 2786493

directorhrd@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. R.H. Pothuwila

Deputy Director (Training)

+94-71-4468201

+94-11-2786579

+94-11-2786579

ddt@ naqda.gov.lk

Mr. M.V. Dharmadasa

Deputy Director (Freshwater Aquaculture Development)

+94-71-4453333

+94-011-2786494

+94-011-2786493

adfw@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. M.G.G. Gunasena

Deputy Director (Extension)

+94-71-8196823

+94-011 - 2786579

+94-011 - 2786579

Ms. A.H.F.
Yasmina

Deputy Director (Finance)

+94-71-
8336655

+94-11 - 2786575

+94-011 - 2786493

ddfinance@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. S.A. Athula Shantha

Assistant Director (HRD) –Cover up duties

+94-76-0972183

+94-011 – 2786496

+94-011 – 2786493

ao@naqda.gov.lk

Mrs. Diluka Sumanarathne

Legal Officer

+94-71-
7060351

+94-11-2786576

+94-11-2786493

legal@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. S.T. Withanage

Aquaculture Engineer

+94-71-4468203

+94-11-2786492

+94-11-2786493

engineer@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. D.A. Perera

Internal Auditor

+94-76-5444037

+94-11-2786576

+94-11-2786493

iauditor@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. B.A.D. Malika

Civil Engineer

+94-71-2506020

+94-11-2786492

+94-11-2786493

civil.eng@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. R.M.N.P.K.
Ranathunga

Assistant Director (Coastal)

+94-71-
8055360

+94-11-2786578

+94-11-2786493

adcad@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. K.M.D.M. Somarathne

Assistant Director (Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation)

+94-715 795 498

+94-011-2786494

+94-011-2786493

adpme@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. C.S.I.  Pathirana

Assistant Director (Freshwater Aquaculture Development)

+94-011-2786494

+94-011-2786493

adfw2@naqda.gov.lk

Members of Board of Directors

NAME

DESIGNATION

ORGANIZATION

Mr. H.P. Saman Dharmasiri

Chairman 

National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka

Mr. A.B. A.K. Gunaratne

Board Member

Mr. Jagath Sirinimala
Thrimahavithana

Board Member

Mr. E.S. Randika
Fernando

Board Member

Mr. N.P.P. Liyanage

Board Member

-

Chairman

National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency

-

Chairman

Ceylon Fisheries Cooperation

Mr. Mr. S.J. Kahawatta  

Director General

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Mrs. R. H. M. P. Abeykoon

Additional Secretary 

Ministry of Environment

Mrs. P.H.Handunhewa

Senior Assistant Secretary(Human Resources Development) 

Ministry of Agriculture

Mr.T.A.D.Dhammika Premarathne

Director(Project Management & Monitoring)

Department of External Resources

Mrs. Chandika Athugala

Additional Secretary ( Irrigation Development & Management/Land & Legal )

Ministry of Irrigation

Aquaculture Development Centers

NAME

DESIGNATION

CENTER

MOBILE

OFFICE

FAX

EMAIL

Mr. P.R.D. Perera

OIC

Dambulla

+94-71- 0540338

+94-66 – 2284764

+94-66-284764

oic.dambulla.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. A.R. Mudalige

Fish Genetic
Specialist

Fish Genetic Specialist, Unit, Dambulla

+94-71- 4462194

+94-66 – 2284764

+94-66-284764

fg@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. P.K.M.P. Kumara

OIC

Udawalwe (Carp Breeding)

+94-71-8437834

+94-47-2233298

+94-47-2233298

oic.udawalawacbc.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. M.U.W. Muthunayake

Assistant Director (Freshwater)

New Udawalwe

+94-77-4432842

+94-47- 3220866

+94-47- 3220866

oic.udawalwanbc.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. P.M. Withanage

Fish Nutritionist

Fish Nutrition Unit , New Udawalwe

+94-71- 4444837

+94-47- 3220866

+94-47- 3220866

fn@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. S.H. A Sirikumara

OIC

Pambala

+94-76-9699257

+94-32-2248836

+94-32-2248836

oic.pambala.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. R.M. Keertisiri

Assistant
Director
(Freshwater)

Inginiyagala

+94-77-4453339

+94-63-2242084

+94-63-2242084

oic.inginiyagala.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. S.R.D. Bandara

OIC

Rambodagalle

+94-71-4151750

+94-37-
316897
9

+94-37-
316897
9

oic.rambadagalla.naqda@gmail.com

-

Fish Pathologist

Rambodagalle

+94-71-8118506

+94-37-
316897
9

+94-37-
316897
9

fp@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. H.M.C.E. Herath

OIC

NuwaraEliya

+94-71- 3758049

+94-52-2222817

+94-52-2222817

oic.nuwaraeliya.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. K.V.P.J. Madushanka

OIC

Udawalwe (Tilapia)

+94-71-4432144

+94-47-4920532

+94-47-4920532

oic.udawalwatbc.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. A.M. Udara Sampath

OIC

Kahandamodara

+94-71- 0706121

+94-47-4924288

+94-47 – 4924288

oic.kahadamodara.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. K.P.N.N.S.  Jayaratne

OIC

Ginigathhena

+94-71 – 5527570

+94-51-2242249

+94-51-2242324

oic.ginigathhena.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. S.M.M.P. Samarakoon

OIC

Iranamadu

+94-77-4432842

+94-21- 3204409

+94-21- 3204409

oic.iranamadu.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. S. Jayawardhana

OIC

Muruthawela

+94-71-
4225066

+94-47-4937544

+94-47-4937544

oic.muruthawela.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. K.A. Saman Kasthuriratne

OIC

Sevanapitiya

+94-71-4497460

+94-27-3127924

+94-27-3127924

oic.sewanapitiyacarp.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. P.G. Tharanga

OIC

Kallarawa

+94-71 2219714

-

-

oic.kallarawa.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. E.M.B.S. Ekanayake

OIC

Sevanapitiya

+94-71 2219714

+94 71 2219714

-

oic.sewanapitiyaof.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. W.D.L.P. Walpita

OIC

Oleithuduwai

+94-71 2219714

-

-

oic.olaithoduvai.naqda@gmail.com

Zone and District Aquaculture Extension Offices

NAME

DESIGNATION

DISTRICT

MOBILE

OFFICE

FAX

EMAIL

Zone1

Mr. B. Nirooparaj

Assistant Director

-

+94-77-8415543

+94-21-2284656

-

adcad.np@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. G.M.A.G. Chandraratne

DAEO

Hambantota

+94-71-3146814

+94-47-5673650

+94-47-5673650

daeo.hambantota.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. K.D. Sanjeewa

DAEO

Matara

+94-71-4405095

+94-41-2236006

+94-41-2236006

daeo.matara.naqda1@gmail.com

Ms. D.P.A.S. Muthukumarana

DAEO

Galle

+94-71-8134647

+94-91-4925381

+94-91-4925381

daeo.gall.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. J.R.D. Sampath

DAEO

Colombo

+94-71-4405139

+94-11-2173368

+94-11-2173368

daeo.colombo.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. J.R.D. Sampath

DAEO

Gampaha

+94-71-4405139

+94-33-2234127

+94-33-2234127

daeo.gampaha.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. N.H.K. Keerthiratna

DAEO (Acting)

Kalutara

+94-76-0981197

+94-34-2238743

+94-34-2238743

daeo.kaluthara.naqda@gmail.com

Zone 2

Mr. W.A.J.R. Fernando

Assistant Director

-

+94-71-8138199

+94-63-2222404

+94-63-2222404

adext.zone2@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. D.M.T.U. Dissanayake

DAEO

Ampara

+94-71-7914532

+94-63-2222404

+94-63-2222404

daeo.ampara.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. J. Nelson

DAEO

Batticaloa

+94-77-1679763

+94-65-2225598

+94-65-2225598

daeo.baticloa.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. L. D. M. S. I.
Bandara

DAEO

Trincomalee

+94-75-
5721504

+94-26 - 2234848

+94-26 - 2234848

daeo.trincomale.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. K.P.I.P.K. Koralegama

DAEO

Monaragala

+94-71-8160752

+94-55-2277003

+94-55-2277003

daeo.monaragala.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. L. D. M. S. I. Bandara

DAEO (Acting)

Badulla

-

+94-55-3120339

+94-55-3120339

daeo.badulla.naqda@gmail.com

Zone 3

Mr. E.S. Wickramasinghe

Assistant Director

-

+94+71-8088152

+94-081 - 2376816

+94-081 - 2376816

adext.zone3@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. R.P.G. Madugalla

DAEO

Matale

+94-66 - 3682486

+94-66 - 3682486

+94-71-5448233

daeo.matale.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. K.V.A.H. Kumarasinghe

DAEO(Acting)

Kandy

+94-76-0981177

+94-081 - 2376816

+94-081 - 2376816

daeo.kandy.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. M.A.N. Chandratilake

DAEO

NuwaraEliya

+94-71-0566697

+94-52- 3526155

+94-52-3526155

daeo.nuwaraeliya.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. L.H. Chandana J. Kumara

DAEO

Ratnapura

+94-71-4397790

+94-47-4920532

+94-47-4920532

daeo.rathnapura.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. L.H. Chandana J. Kumara

DAEO (Acting)

Kegalle

+94-71-4397790

+94-35-2230452

+94-35-2230452

daeo.kegall.naqda@gmail.com

Zone 4

Mr. C.K. Sapumohotti

Assistant Director

-

+94-71-8569796

+94-25-2221594

+94-25-2221594

adext.zone4@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. A.H.M. Wimalaratne

DAEO

Anuradhpura

+94-71-4467776

+94-25-2221594

+94-25-2221594

daeo.anuradhapura.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. A.A.A.P. Athauda

DAEO (Acting)

Polonaruwa

+94-71-4482795

+94-27-2226738

+94-27-2226738

daeo.polonnaruwa.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. J.M.J. Senarath

DAEO

Kurunegala

+94-71-8253567

+94-32-2245562

+94-32-2245562

daeo.kurunegala.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. S.D.C. Sisitha Kumara

DAEO (Acting)

Puttalam

+94-71-4416799

+94-32-2258999

+94-32-2258999

daeo.puttalam.naqda@gmail.com

Zone 5

Mr. B. Nirooparaj

Assistant Director

-

+94-77-8415543

+94-21-2284656

-

 adcad.np@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. Y. Nishantham

DAEO

Vavuniya / Mannar

+94-71-3055030

+94-24-2221653

+94-24-2221653

daeo.vavuniya.naqda1@gmail.com

Mr. Y. Nishantham

DAEO

Kilinochchi / Mullaitivu / Jaffna

+94-71-3055030

+94-21-2283890

+94-21-2283890

daeo.kilinochchi.naqda1@gmail.com

RAEO : Regional Aquaculture Extension Officer      DAEO: District Aquaculture Extension Officer      AEO: Aquaculture Extension Officer

Coastal Aquaculture Extension and Monitoring Units

NAME

DESIGNATION

CENTER

MOBILE

OFFICE

FAX

EMAIL

Mr. J.A.
Saminda

Assistant Director (Coastal - NWP)

Batthuluoya

+94-71-
8044453

+94-32-3326666

+94-32-2258999

adshrimp@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. Ravi Kumar

Assistant Director (Coastal-EP)

Batticaloa

+94-77-9055087

+94-65-2225598

+94-65-2225598

adcad.ep@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. B. Nirooparaj

Assistant Director (Coastal-NP)

Kilinochchi

+94-77-8415543

+94-21-2284656

-

adcad.np@naqda.gov.lk

Mr. N.M.R.S. Rajasingha

OIC

Kalawewa

+94-71- 1725573

+94-25-2264560

+94-25-2264560

oic.nifati.naqda@gmail.com

Mr. W.C. Jayaweera

Assistant Director (Ornamental)

+94-75 2718385

+94-11-2177032

adcad.of@naqda.gov.lk