12. The general aims and objects of the Committee shall be-
| (1) to keep vigilance over the activities of Government Departments, local authorities or other institutions, whether corporate or unincorporate, financed wholly or partly by the Government, with a view to prevent abuse of authority, wastefulness, neglect of duty, misuse of public funds and corruption, and over the activities of authorized dealers of essential commodities, with a view to prevent irregularities in the distribution, sale orbring such irregularities to the notice of the competent authority in order that action may be taken to stop or prevent such irregularities; |
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| (2) by maintaining vigilance and making complaints to the proper authorities to prevent antisocial, illegal and immoral activities such as, smuggling, illicit immigration, profiteering and the running of brothels; |
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| (3) to encourage the establishment of, stimulate interest in, and to promote the objects of, popular institutions such as co-operative societies, cultivation committees, rural development societies, praja mandalayas and mahila samithies; |
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| (4) to promote liaison between Government Departments, Government Corporations, local authorities and the people of the area of authority; |
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| (5) to assist the people of the area of authority to make representations, individually or collectively, to the proper authorities for redress or relief on any matter; |
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| (6) to assist the people of the area of authority in obtaining certified copies of birth, marriage and death registrations, if called upon to do so; |
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| (7) to suggest schemes to the Government or local authorities for urban or village development and improvement, and for the betterment of the conditions of the people within the area of authority; |
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| (8) to ensure that proper facilities are provided for the physical, mental and spiritual development of the people of the area of authority; |
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| (9) to advise the Minister on any matter referred to the Committee for such advice; |
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| (10) to issue statements to the Press relating to the activities of the Committee or contradicting wrong reports relating to activities within the area of authority; |
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| (11) to help in maintaining peace and harmony between various racial, religious and other groups living in the area of authority; and |
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| (12) to be vigilant about any abuse or misappropriation of any trust funds of a public nature. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts