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National Crafts Council

Investigating the problems of artisans in Panduvanura..

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.

The Chairman of the National Craft Council, Mr. Sampath Erahapola, recently visited Neelawala village which is a traditional jewelery manufacturing village in the Kandy district.

The chairman engaged in a friendly conversation with the artisans of the village and discussed their problems and gave advice on improving the quality of designs and increasing sales.

A discussion was held on 10.01.2023 at the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation in Rajagiriya on providing solutions to the problems faced by artisans in the procurement and transportation of raw materials obtained from the natural environment such as bamboo, cane, clay, wood etc.

The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera and the State Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera.

Hon. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera gave instructions to the officials of that ministry to prepare the necessary legal framework to procure raw materials for the artisans without affecting or harming the natural environment system.

“Green Super”

With the aim of promoting the market for handicrafts products, the National Craft Council and Sathosa jointly opened a “Lak Shilpa” handicraft stall at Kollupitiya “Green Super” on 10.10.2022.

Hon. Khadar Masthan (M.P.), State Minister of Rural Economy, Mr. Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena, Chairman of Sathosa, Mr. Sampath Erahapola, Chairman of National Crafts Council, Mr. Renuka Perera, Chairman of Milko Institute and many other distinguished guests were present on the occasion.

“Lak Shilpa” Colombo Handicrafts Market – Special Handicrafts Marketing Promotion Program …

“Lak Shilpa” Colombo Handicrafts Market Special Promotion Program organized by the National Crafts Council with the objective of promoting the market for the products of local handicraftsmen, under the patronage of Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera, Minister of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture & Rural Industry Promotion on 24th March 2022 at Diyatha Uyana premises.

Secretary to the State Ministry, Mr. Vijitha Bandaranayake, Chairman of the National Crafts Council, Mr. Sampath Erahapola and many other government officials were present on the occasion.

This program is held on every Thursday at Diyatha Uyana premises with various sales stalls.

Handover equipment to the Diwulapitiya Hunumulla Crafts Society …

State Minister of Rattran, Brass, Pottery, Furniture & Rural Industrial Promotion, Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera handover equipment to the craftsmen of Hunumilla Crafts Society in the Diwulapitiya Divisional Secretariat in the Gampaha District on 21.02.2022.

State Minister of Rural Housing and Construction & Building Materials Industries Promotion, Hon. Indika Anuruddha and Mr. Sampath Erahapola, Chairman of the National Crafts Council also participated on this occasion.

Handover equipment to the craftsmen in Bothale Pahalagama Village …

State Minister of Rattran, Brass, Pottery, Furniture & Rural Industrial Promotion, Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera handover equipment to the craftsmen of Bothale Pahalagama village in the Mirigama Divisional Secretariat in the Gampaha District on 18.02.2022.

Hon. (Mrs.) Kokila Gunawardhana, Member of Parliament, local politicians, Mr. Sampath Erahapola, Chairman of the National Crafts Council, officials of the National Crafts Council and some handicraftsmen were also present on the occasion.

“Raja Wasa”

National Crafts Council & State Trading (General) Corporation Signed a MOU on 15th of February 2022 at the State Ministry Of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture & Rural Industrial Promotion. The objective of signing the MOU is to provide the sales facilities for handicraftsmen on every weekend in “Raja Wasa” Super market premises in Narahenpita.

Mr. Sampath Erahapola, Chairman of the National Crafts Council and Mr. Yoga Perera, Chairman of the State Trading (General) Corporation became an agreement in front of the Mr. Vijitha Bandaranayake, Secretary to the State Ministry, Officers of the State Ministry, Mrs. Chandramali Liyanage, Director of the National Crafts Council & Officers of the State Trading Corporation.