The traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Ministry has taken measures to re-function the handloom industry in Thumbalai in North.

The functioning of handloom industry of the area had been affected for many years and their building was also heavily damaged due to terrorism. At this backdrop, Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda visited and inspected the damaged buildings and gave instructions to reopen the handloom industry within three months.

The re-functioning of this handloom industry will provide employment opportunity for 50 girls of the area and Minister instructed to send 10 people for training in the saree designing program to be commemorated on the 13th of this month in Chankanai.