Self employment projects

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

In line with Deyata Kirula 2013, the government’s national development drive, 500 widowers in the Akkarepattuwa Secretariat Division have been provided financial assistance by the Child Development and Women’s Affairs Ministry to commence self employment projects.

The official ceremony was held at Akkarepattu Town Council auditorium recently under the patronage of Child Development and Women’s Affairs Minister Tissa Karalliyadda.

Under this project 63 women were offered instruments and peripherals, which worth Rs 1.3 million for commencing self employment. “This self employment programme has been introduced in many districts by the Ministry to help widowers face the challenges in life, while improving their economic status” Minister Karalliyadda said.