Exhibition to introduce industrial economic units

Hemanthi GURUGE

An exhibition to introduce domestic industrial economic units under the Divinaguma programme, will be held today and tomorrow at the Homagama Central College.

Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Deputy Minister, Weerakumara Dissanayake, addressing the media yesterday at the Information Department, said that domestic industrial economic units were to be launched throughout the country, aiming atstrengthening the rural economy.

The programme for the establishment of domestic industrial economic units would come, under five stages. At present 5,000 people had been identified as beneficiaries in the Colombo district. The ministry would provide them with necessary training and engage them in the technological exchange process.

Raw material and basic equipment to start industries, would be provided after the completion of training.

The Economic Development Ministry would grant Rs 10,000 for each selected family to establish domestic industrial economic units with the objective of the Mahinda Chinthana to develop the family, village and area, and thereby develop the entire country.

A pilot programme to introduce domestic industrial economic units would commence today and it would expand to other parts of country as well.

The exhibition is jointly organized by five ministries including Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development.