Handing over letters of appointment to the trainees selected from families of the lowest income category in Sri Lankan society under the programme to recruit 100,000 individuals for employment commenced on Monday (19).

34,818 individuals were elected under the first phase.

Appointees will receive a 06-moth formal training in 25 identified areas according to their skills and preferences and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority will oversee the training programme. Those who successfully complete the training will be awarded a NVQ III certificate. During the training period, trainees will receive a monthly allowance of Rs. 22,500.

https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/10/20/100000-employment-opportunity-program-for-low-income-earners-begins/