‘Enterprise Sri Lanka program’: Loans worth Rs 91 b granted

‘Enterprise Sri Lanka program’: Loans worth Rs 91 b granted

The government has disbursed loans to the value of Rs. 91 billion under its major development program ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ over the last two years, a Treasury official said.A large portion of loans has been given under the ‘Jaya Isura’ category- which is meant for entrepreneurs and small and medium sector enterprises. The total loans issued under this category in August amounted to Rs. 56 billion. Meanwhile, loans under ‘Ran Aswenna’ which is targeted at agriculture based programs amounted to Rs. 21 billion.