Private sector jobs for ex-LTTEers

Bhakthi DHARMAPRIYA MENDIS

The Rehabilitation Commissioner's Department will employ rehabilitated former female LTTE combatants in the private sector. A batch of former combatants will join Tri Star Apparels Ltd staff today. The company will provide training in the apparel industry. A monthly salary of 12,000 rupees will be paid to each employee, Rehabilitation Commissioner's Department officials said.

They will also receive medical, accommodation and other benefits enjoyed by other employees officials said.

The Rehabilitation Commissioner General's Department earlier found employment for 150 former combatants in the same company. Commissioner General Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe thanked Tri Star Apparels Chairman Kumara Devapura for providing employment to the rehabilitated former combatants.