Kelani Cables program in Anuradhapura

Kelani Cables PLC conducted its first training workshop for 2013 under theme Kelani Visura at Casserole Reception Hall in Anuradhapura. These monthly technical training workshops are for the benefit of the local electricians. These programs are conducted under the CSR program, Viduli Kaarmika SubhaSaadhana Ran Mehewara of Kelani Cables PLC.150 electricians from Anuradhapura district took part. The participants were given a lecture by a chartered electrical engineer.

"All electricians participating in these workshops were awarded certificates and valuable gift packs. Kelani Cables PLC will make sure that all electricians participating will have the proper knowledge of their trade by the end of these workshops," a spokesman for the company said.

"Kelani Cables trained 1,500 electricians in the latter part of last year during a workshop at Moneragala."

"The Kelani Visura, electrician training program has reached Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Kalmunai, Ampara and Moneragala," he said.

Brand Development Manager, Kalani Cables PLC, Channa Jayasinghe, said, "Today Sri Lanka is developing in all sectors.

This fast paced development has opened opportunities to electricians. High competency levels are required from electricians to compete with the foreign-trained workforce and to use the latest equipment and accessories."

"I'm happy and proud that the Kelani Visura workshops provide the latest knowledge that an electrician should have. All our trained electricians have achieved success in their jobs and that clearly shows our training workshops are a success. We also provide cash support to all members' children who have passed the Grade 5 scholarship examination, up to the child entering university."

"We also do provide accident insurance schemes, technical equipment and gift vouchers," he said.