Program to develop handicraft in villages
A programme to develop traditional handicraft in villages has been
launched by the National Crafts Council (NCC).
Around 29 villages have been selected for the program this year, the
NCC said.
Under this program facilities will be provided to develop the
villages during the next two years.
The facilities include the introduction of new technology, designs
and model creation in keeping with current market demand for new
machinery and equipment, attitudinal development, infusing management
know-how, setting up of common facility centres and workshops.
Roads would be developed and electricity, water and other
infrastructure facilities will be provided to the villages.
The reservation of land to set up centres in the selected villages is
done through the relevant Grama Niladharis. The villages selected to
develop handicraft arefrom Anuradhapura, Moneragala, Badulla, Kegalla,
Matale, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Matara, Kurunegala and Puttalam districts. |