Number of ‘BOC Thurunu Diriya’ loan recipients increases to 263

The ‘Bank of Ceylon Thurunu Diriya’ loan scheme has disbursed Rs. 114,728,000 worth of loans among 263 young entrepreneurs, as at the first week of November. This is a 6% growth compared to the previous week. 

This was revealed by the weekly progress report of implementing the ‘Thurunu Diriya’ loan scheme which was released by the Bank of Ceylon on 7 November. 

The ‘Thurunu Diriya’ loan scheme has disbursed loans representing all 25 districts of the island and the district-wise loan disbursements lead by Ratnapura, Kalutara and Ampara Districts, while the provincial-wise loan disbursements lead by Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces respectively. This special loan scheme is implementing with the coordination of District and Divisional Secretariats island-wide with the objective of empowering the young entrepreneurs of the country. This loan scheme provides loans without a guarantor and collateral or with lenient guarantor conditions, for entrepreneurs below the age of 40 years, who possess a degree or a recognised vocational certificate and who has been in the business for minimum of three years. 

Further details on this loan scheme can be obtained from Bank of Ceylon branches or the Divisional Secretariats islandwide.

Further details related to this loan scheme can be obtained from the nearest Bank of Ceylon branches or Divisional Secretariats.