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| Sunday, 12 January 2003 |
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Evaluation policy in the pipeline The Government is in the process of formulating a National Policy on Evaluation as there is an accepted need for evaluation, to be accountable to the public for every decision taken and implemented. Charitha Ratwatte, Secretary Ministry of Finance said that we have lost sight of evaluation. Everyone should have the right to work according to law and consciousness without interference, which prevents a person from doing the correct thing. Ratwatte was the chief guest at the second National Evaluation Conference organised by the Sri Lanka Evaluation Association (SLEvA). He said that when evaluating the performance of officials, it is necessary to be fair by them as it is unfair to blame officials if they do not have the space to work according to law and consciousness. The Welfare Benefit Law will be formulated to benefit the needy and not everyone asking for welfare. Under this law, people can enter the system when they need assistance and exit when they do not require further assistance, thereby enabling the needy to get the benefits. He said: "Being accountable for every decision taken is tough. Therefore, we need the participation of all stakeholders to implement decisions. "The Government has no fear of taking tough decisions for the benefit of the country and its people, but we need the support of all stakeholders to make it a success." Dr Asoka Kasturiarachchi, President SLEvA said that evaluation is gaining recognition due to increased attention and scarce resources as there is a need for efficiency and development. He said that though the post-independent policies adopted by the country were good, they failed after some time as no changes were effected to suit the changing times and needs. He said that though evaluations are not welcome in this country, they are not fault finding exercises. Rather, the methodology helps rectify mistakes and is accountable for the decisions taken and implemented. Renton De Alwis, Secretary General Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said that meritocracy, transparency and leadership are essential elements of evaluation. He was of the view that the private sector too should take a good look at themselves to evaluate whether all things done by them were correct. Good governance is the key, he added. |
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