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By Lakshila Wanigasinghe The first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030. While achieving the goal of zero poverty is a lofty goal for any government, it is profoundly more so for those of developing countries. The high levels of inequalities and resource constraints are the main factors that stand in the way of reaching this ambitious yet attainable aim. There are several steps Sri Lanka can take to fast-track the achievement of SDG 1,...

Sat, Jan 2, 2021, 10:31 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Jan 02, Colombo: An island-wide program to uplift the financial literacy and rescue the rural poor from the micro finance debt trap will be launched in Anuradhapura today (02), the Ministry of Finance announced. This program conducted by the Department of Samurdhi Development is implemented by the State Ministry of Samurdhi, Home Economy, Micro Finance, Self-Employment and Business Development under the guidance of the State...

Anil Koswatte, chairman & CEO of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd and R.P.B.Thilakasiri, Director General, Department of Samurdhi Development – Prajamula Bank Division. In a move aimed at empowering the economically challenged communities across Sri Lanka, Litro Gas Lanka Ltd recently signed an MOU with the Department of Samurdhi Development – Prajamula Bank Division. The signing took place between Anil Koswatte, chairman & CEO of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd and R.P.B.Thilakasiri, Director General, Department o...

President has directed to provide a Supplementary Festival Credit facility to all interested employees in the public and private sector as well as Samurdhi beneficiaries, self-employees etc, in appreciation of their deep compliance to the Covid-19 health related living style throughout this year while remaining firmly committed to overcome the challenges due to impact of Covid- 19 in 2020. This Credit Facility will be provided, through Bank of Ceylon, People’s Bank, National Savings Bank and ...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 00:00 -     Towards economic empowerment of Samurdhi beneficiaries Litro Gas Lanka Chairman and CEO Anil Koswatte and Prajamula Bank Division Department of Samurdhi Development Director General R.P.B. Thilakasiri   In a move aimed at empowering the economically challenged communities across Sri Lanka, Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. recently signed an MOU with the Department of Samurdhi Development – Prajamula Bank Division. The signing took place between Litro Ga...

Tue, Dec 15, 2020, 10:30 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 15, Colombo: A committee has been appointed on the instructions of the State Minister of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Micro Finance, Self-Employment, Business Development and Underutilized State Resources Development, Shehan Semasinghe, to look into alleged irregularities in the Samurdhi Development Department in awarding entitlements to new Samurdhi beneficiaries during the period of good governance. At present there a...