Better opportunities for trained staff

Textile Development Ministry Additional Secretary H. N. R. B. Herath said: "Those who underwent training at the Textile Training and Services Centre (TT and SC) have found gainful employment at leading garment factories.

Therefore, we will take every step possible to upgrade this training center to play a pivotal role in the development of this sector in future."

Additional Secretary Herath expressed these views participating as chief guest at a function held at the Textured Jersey garment factory in the Investment Promotion Zone at Avissawella.

The ceremony was marked with the signing of an agreement to conduct a diploma course of the TT and SC for 34 employees at the factory premises.

Managing Director of Textured Jersey Company Rohana Goonathilake addressing the ceremony said this agreement would herald the development of this sector and also would turn out to be a model to other garment industries.

General Manager Textured Jersey Shehan Witharana, Deputy Director of TT and SC D. N. S. Kuruppumulla, Sajith Wickremarachchi and Mangala Durwinka were also present at the ceremony.