Small scale plantatation enterprises development begins in Monaragala

The Ministry of Plantation Industry has launched a programme for the small scale plantation enterprisers. The programme was initiated with an investment of Rs million 2250 from the International fund for Agriculture development

Small scale planters in six divisions of the Monaragala district along with planters of Kandy, Kegalle, and tea planters in six divisional secretariats in Nuwara Eliya will be developed under the progrmme.

Many sections of plantation, such as production, distribution, gathering business groups along with the promotion of State and private tea and rubber plant sales outlet will meet the benefits of the programme.
Presdent Mahinda Rajapaksa in his message said that this programme was initiated with the intention of further enhancing the tea and rubber plantations. The project will also look in to the well being of the Small scale planters who are victims of poverty.

Minister of Plantation Industry, D M Jayarathne expressing his views said that the project was initiated for the betterment of the small scale planters and that at least the livelihood of 8000 families in the districts will be supported by the project.

Courtesy : Lankapuvath