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The Indian High Commission Head of Chancery, and Commercial Representative Shri V Ram Mahesh made a visit to the long-abandoned Oddusuddan Brick and Tile Factory signifying an interest in the Indian government's attempt to revive the debilitated factory.
Consecutive governments, private companies, and even the military which claim a significant part of real estate in the homeland that houses military camps have attempted to revive the factory, with little fruition.
The factory was last reported about in the local press in 2021, when the Secretary to the Ministry of Industries V.P.K. Anusha Pelpita assured that it would be opened by October 2021 and that manufacturing machines would be newly installed. The Sri Lankan cabinet of ministers in 2020 approved the necessary action to reinitiate the production of the tile and brick manufacturing company.
The Sampson Rajarata Tiles which is a company under the umbrella of DSI group of companies had also stepped forward to revive this factory. The Sri Lankan military attempted to lay claim and manage the factory when it was vested with the public following the Northern Province Industrial Development program funded by Sanasa Bank.
In a rare show of interest, the Head of Chancery, and Commercial Representative visited the factory. He inquired about the repairs needed and the factory’s capacity.
Local residents expressed their concerns about the factory’s prolonged inactivity and urged the High Commission representative action to revive it. Hundreds of potential employment opportunities in the Mullaitivu district hinge on the factory’s restoration.
During the monitoring visit, Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Mannar District Coordinator, NMM Faris. Those who took part in the inspection tour hoped the visit would create an opportunity for the factory to be revived once again was also present. The community hopes that this visit will pave the way for the factory’s revival.
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