Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- A proposal has been submitted for Cabinet approval to link more than 1,400 Samurdhi community-based banks across the country into an integrated microfinance banking system.

Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage said the aim is to make the Samurdhi community-based banking network the leading microfinance banking system in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka travel

"Poverty is a tragedy that has worried many generations before us. We must ensure this tragedy of poverty is eradicated during our generation," said Pannilage, addressing a programme at the Bhikshu University of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura. He added that poverty can be eradicated by developing human resources.Sri Lanka trav...