Mr. Ranaweera of the State Ministry of Small Industries and Business Development, Mr. Samanpriya Herath, Member of District Parliament of the city, Mr. Sampath Arambhaya of the National Crafts Council, Kasun Ranatunga, President of the Design Center, to investigate the problems of the handicraft factory in Paduvanuwara, a district famous for pottery in Sri Lanka. A group of officers including Mr. recently (2024.03.31) made an observation tour in that area.
The main topic of Panduvasnuwara Amba Gaha Veva village where there are a large number of families living in the pottery industry is the main raw material used in their industry. After fully discussing the relevant matter, necessary arrangements are being made for the Ministers to take the necessary arrangements to take the clay village in the adjacent grant to the lake grounds.
In addition, new technology clay kilns have been discussed in this village through the National Craft Council to obtain more pottery of the right quality, which was another request of the artisans.
In addition to these programs, which have been running continuously so far, the ministry officials have been instructed to implement a design training program through the National Design Center, such as decorative items that can add more value using less raw materials, and jewelry created from clay. The minister states that he will be able to attract the modern youth generation who are leaving these traditional industries back to this industry.
After these discussions, the minister and his group came together to start the work of the industrialists in the village.
A large number of people including the official of the National Craft Council, local government officials and local handicraftsmen joined the event.