The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has issued a notice regarding the Rs. 200,000 grant provided by the government to restore industries affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

The Ministry noted that industrialists who are registered with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, as well as those registered under the institutions operating under the Ministry—such as the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Industrial Development Board, National Enterprise Development Authority, Small Business Development Division, National Productivity Secretariat, National Craft Council and National Design Centre—are eligible to receive the Rs. 200,000 grant.

Accordingly, applications to receive the grant can be made through the website www.industry.gov.lk, or via Entrepreneurship Development Officers, Small Business Development Officers, Export Development Officers and Productivity Promotion Officers attached to the District Secretariat and Divisional Secretariat offices.

Furthermore, the Ministry has introduced a mechanism to collect data on industries affected by the Cyclone Ditwah to assist in restoring them. A telephone number, 0712666660, has been provided for industrialists to report information on affected industries, and the Ministry has requested that such information be submitted as soon as possible.

These details must be submitted before 2:00 p.m. on December 16, and information can be provided via www.industry.gov.lk or ttps://aid.floodsupport.org/business-impact.

Necessary assistance can also be obtained from an officer of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development stationed at respective Divisional Secretariats or District Secretariats.