Sampath Bank’s ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ breathes new life into Puttalam

From left: Manoj Akmeemana, Senior Deputy General Manager of Sampath Bank for Credit Administration, Debt Recovery and Legal and G. K. S. Pushpakumara, Deputy Commissioner for Agricultural Development, handing over the revived Kohombagas Tank to the community

Sampath Bank set forth on a mission to support the nation’s farming community through the ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ Programme. 

The programme aims to strengthen local harvesting by reviving traditional irrigation systems that can be restored to increase agriculture for farmers.

Through the ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ programme, the Kohombagas Tank at the Mahakumbukkadawala Divisional Secretariat of Puttalam District has been revived and handed over to local farmers which brought renewed hope and opportunities to them.

The Kohombagas Tank supports the cultivation of 64 acres, serving over 76 farming families and around 150 nearby families who rely on it for their daily needs. 

Dr. Lalith Weragoda, Chief Human Resource Officer at Sampath Bank said, “We’re renovating 21 Tanks across the island creating a rich environment for farmers to thrive in their agricultural pursuits. It’s a significant triumph for both our institution and the nation at large.”