Vocational training for disabled
The Social Services Ministry, on the initiative of Minister Felix
Perera has formulated a programme to obtain the contribution of the
disabled community numbering five percent of the population to the
national development effort by providing them with proper vocational
training.
The department's disabled training centre at Seeduwa, Ketawala,
Wattegama, Telambuyaya and other areas will be upgraded in keeping with
modern trends and needs.
The centre will be provided modern equipment and training courses
will be improved with the deployment of well trained instructors.
The department will obtain support from JAICA and the Geonnandam
Institute of Korea to upgrade the programme.
A department release said Rs 16 million was spent on the disabled
training programme last year and 70 candidates who completed training
would be found employment with the assistance of the private sector.
Already, firms Marks and Spencer and Asia Bike have agreed to provide
employment to some of these candidates.
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