The Cabinet of Ministers approved Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena’s proposal to implement a household economic development programme where 40 low income earning families from a Grama Niladhari division will be provided essentials.
This household economic development programme has been named Sahana Malla (Relief Pack).
Speaking at the media conference held yesterday at the Government Information Department, Minister Gunawardane said allocations have been made by the Budget 2022 proposals to implement broad household economic development national programmes.
One of those programmes is identified as the Sahana Malla project. Under this programme 40 low income families from each Grama Niladhari division will be selected subject to special criteria and the recommendation of the relevant Divisional Secretary.
A digital card is to be provided to each beneficiary family to buy goods worth Rs. 2,000 while opportunity will be given to purchase essential food and other commodities locally manufactured from home shops aimed at the women entrepreneurs implemented under the household economic development national programme.
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