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Enriched Samurdhi beneficiaries return their cards

Nearly 500 Samurdhi beneficiaries in Thalawa divisional secretariat division will return their Samurdhi beneficiary cards to the Government today (October 17) as they reached income generation level due to various programs implemented by the Samurdhi movement to uplift their socio-economic conditions.

Handing over of cards will take place at a ceremony organised by the Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority (SLSA) at Thalawa to mark the International Day of Eradication of Poverty which falls on October 17 (today), a SLSA spokesman told the Sunday Observer yesterday.

The spokesman said Thalawa divisional secretariat division consists of 39 Grama Niladari divisions. The Samurdhi beneficiaries in Ihala Halmilllewa Grama Niladari division has set up a perfect example of returning their Samurdhi beneficiary cards. Of 58 Samurdhi beneficiaries in this Grama Niladari division, 35 families have decided to return their cards. The balance 15 Samurdhi families have been identified as the families which cannot be empowered owning to their age and disabilities.

When these economically empowered Samurdhi beneficiaries return their Samurdhi cards, they will be provided the opportunity to obtain credit facilities from Samurdhi banks. Samurdhi banks will grant them cultivation loans to engage in their cultivation activities in both Yala and Maha seasons.

The SLSA has also organised an exhibition to display the products of Samurdhi entrepreneurs which will be held at Thalawa Pradeshiya Sabha stadium on October 17 and 18.

In order to mark the International Day of Eradication of Poverty, arrangements have also been made to provide "Diriya Piyasa" housing loans to Samurdhi beneficiaries and commence various infrastructure development projects in Thalawa divisional secretariat division.

According to spokesman the country's poverty which was 28.8 percent in 1996 has come down to 15.2 percent at present due to various poverty alleviation programs launched by the Samurdhi movement.

In addition, the total of 1.9 million Samurdhi beneficiary families in 1996 has also reduced to 1.6 million at present.

 

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