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young entrepreneurs qualified to receive “Thurunu Diriya” loans were identified
from Eastern province. This was revealed at a progress reviewmeeting
for Eastern Province, which was held on the 14th September at the District
Secretariat, Trincomalee, with the presence of Trincomalee District Secretary.
Further, it was revealed that, 7 entrepreneurs of the Eastern Province have
already received this loan and business plans for another 104 young
entrepreneurs were prepared by Small Enterprises Development Division and
handed over to Bank of Ceylon. In addition, 95 awareness programs on “Thurunu
Diriya” loan schemes have been conducted in this province up to date.