Loans for low income families in Jaffna [May 14 2011]

Over 5000 low income families of the Jaffna district will be given Rs.30,000 each to start a home based industry Under the Gama Neguma project of the Economic Development Ministry.

Conducted jointly with the Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development the Economic Development Ministry plans to expand the project to the Northern Province evaluating its out put on economical and social aspects. A especial scheme, at the Provincial Council level, will also set up to provide soft loans to these low income families.