Working with Civil Society Organizations The Commission with NGOs held awareness programmes for the public, all over the district. Seva Lanka Foundation, Gemi Shakthi Foundation, Sarvodaya and Human Development Foundations were the NGOs that worked with the regional office in Ampara during year 2013. 5.2 Regional Office Anuradhapura Introduction The regional office of Anuradhapura has been established in the North Central Province and also covers districts of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. However, in addition, this office covers certain areas of the Puttalam and Kurunegala districts. The North Central Province has an extent of lands of 10714 km3. The population is around 1,104,664. There are 9 employees of the Commission attached to this regional office. This Province includes 31 Divisional Secretariats, 1008 Grama Niladhari Divisions, 1 Municipal Council and 26 Pradeshiya Sabhas. The regional office inspects 42 police stations. The regional office participated in election monitoring activities in Dambulla and Kurunegala area during Provincial Council Elections of the North Western Province. Protection of Human Rights Handling of Complaints The number of complaints received by the regional office was 748. Most of the complaints were lodged against the Department of Police. 55