In the Jaffna District, a distribution of the livelihood assistance program for Women-Headed Households and Women Entrepreneurs was successfully conducted by the Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs on 29th September 2025 at the Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs.
The event was chaired by the Ministry’s Secretary, Mr. M. Nanthagopalan, with the participation of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Resources and Chairman of the Jaffna District Coordinating Committees, Hon. Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, MP, and Member of Parliament, Hon. Mr. K. Ilankumaran, MP.
In the first phase of this event, livelihood assistance, including sewing machines, water pumps (electric motors), a refrigerator (freezer), and grants for livestock farming, was presented to 41 selected female entrepreneurs from the Jaffna District.
The event was graced by the presence of the Assistant Secretary of the Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Rajamalligai Sivasuntharasarma the Provincial Director of the Northern Provincial Department of Social Services, Thanujah Lukshanthan, the Commissioner of the Northern Provincial Department of Co-operative Development, Ahalya Segarajah, the Provincial Director (Acting) of the Northern Provincial Department of Industries, G. Thusiya, and the Secretary of the Co-operative Employees Commission, P. Abirami, along with the Chief Accountant and Administrative Officer of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the Jaffna District Industries Officer, the Jaffna District Social Services Officer, and other officials of the Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs.
