
Project background A large number of low-income families in the North-West Province are facing economic difficulties due to the lack of stable sources of income. Providing marketable technical skills, especially to youth, women and unemployed people, has the potential to create self-employment opportunities and small businesses. Therefore, this project is expected to raise the quality of life of low-income families by organizing technical training programs related to industrial development. special purposes • Providing technical training suitable to the market for low income family members. • Providing the necessary knowledge to start self-employment and small businesses. • Promotion of women and youth entrepreneurship. • Development of local industries and domestic products. • Increasing family income level.

10 projects of planting selected species of plants are being implemented to prepare raw materials and natural colors in vacant lands owned by the department.

The North West Province is a province with 02 districts namely Kurunegala and Puttalam, and a large number of people in this province are engaged in industrial activities using various small industries as their means of livelihood. Their industrial activities are being carried out amidst various obstacles, and especially the majority of these industries are still conducting their industry at the primary level using traditional methods. There are many different factors that have affected it. Lack of substantial income. Lack of modern technical knowledge understanding. They do not have the modern machinery used for this. Lack of money and resources to carry out the industry on a large scale. Various factors have mainly affected this. As a result, it can be pointed out that the industrialist living in this province has faced a great challenge to continue his industry in an effective manner. Considering the above facts, it is possible to identify the need for the intervention of the public sector or any other party to continue these industries in an effective manner, and accordingly, it can be pointed out that this program implemented by this department is very suitable for the provision of machinery/equipment required for the industrialists working in the small industries sector on the basis of 50% contribution.

In order to improve the economic, social and livelihood of the community, it is essential to develop infrastructure and modernize existing resources with maximum efficiency. Keeping this concept in mind, under the Actionable Development Plan for the year 2025 (PSDG/CBG), the modernization of community centers, technical training centers and warehouse premises scattered in many areas was implemented.