Duties of the department of social services were performed through the Assistant Director of the Social Services under District Secretary of each district until the 13th amendment to the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was adopted. Subsequent to delegation of powers to the Provincial Councils by the 13th amendment to the Constitution, Powers delegated to the Department of Social Services by the Provincial Director of Social Services through the Provincial Ministry’s secretary are implemented by the Provincial Director of Social Services in performing these functions, following services are discharged to the poor, disabled, distressed and innocent people in Southern Province.