The bank is planning to introduce 14022 entrepreneurs to the country this year as an accelerated program. Under this program Lankaputhra Development bank will introduce one entrepreneur from each Grama Niladari Division.

The inauguration of this program was held at the Lankaputhra Development Bank head office in the presence of MP Mr. S.M. Marikkar. The banks Chairman Mr. Lasantha Goonawardena and the senior management.

The second stage of Siyapath Pubuduwa commenced centering the Batticaloa District with the participation of Lankaputhra Bank Chairman Mr. Goonawardena and dignitaries of the district.

One hundred entrepreneurs representing Batticaloa, Karadiyanaaru, Palukaamam(Palugamam) and Achchimale were given Siyapath Pubuduwa loans.

Entrepreneurs were selected to represent the sectors of Agriculture, Industry, Services, Self Employment, Fisheries and Tourism.

Chairman Lankaputhra Development Bank Mr. Lasantha Goonawardena said that the financial situation of the people should be strengthened for the country to progress. He said that under this scheme 14022 will become entrepreneurs and Mr. Goonawardena was confident that all of them can be given loans by the Lankaputhra Development Bank.

He said that the bank was willing to give loans to businesses which have already started operations. Lankaputhra Development Bank also provides consultation and training programs for entrepreneurs.

Parallel to the ceremony to give loans children of entrepreneurs were gifted with school equipment.

In the future Siyapath Pubuduwa loans will be given to cover the entire country.