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Location - Situated in the Divisional Secretariat Division of Attangalle, 329 B Grama Sevaka Division of Hiripitiya East, Gampaha District. It is located close to the railway crossing in the Nitrtambuwa - Katunayake highway and at Bandaranayake Mawatha about 50 meters towards the road leading to the Veyangoda weekly fair.
Contact Details - Development Assistant Attanagalle Divisional Secretariat Office Nittambuwa.
Tel: 033-2295095 Fax: 033-2287500
The Manager Veyangoda Dedicated Economic Centre Veyangoda
Tele No: 060- 2964010
Year of Commencement - 2003
Available Facilities 01. Large generator to function immediately in a power failure. 02. No charges for the vehicles entering the Dedicated Economic Centre 03. Parking is available inside the premises for the vehicles bringing large stocks and the other vehicles can be parked in the adjoining premises under the protection of a police post and a private security service. 04. A police post provides protection during the night hours. Restaurant with all facilities caters to the meal needs of the consumers and the traders.
There are 79 trade stalls.
Stalls for Vegetables -54 Stalls for Rice -03 Stalls for Dry Fish - 03 Stalls for Groceries -04 Stalls for Fruits - 01 Stalls for Fish - 14 Stalls for Meat - 01
Weekly Fair Vendors 50% Retail Boutique Keepers 25% Consumers 25%
Main Objective - Distribution centre of farm products.
Opening Hours - From 6.00 p.m to 2.00 a.m Open for business everyday except Poya days.
Specialized Crops - Up country and Low country vegetables and fruits.
Board of Management -
The sole rights of the Veyangoda Dedicated Economic Centre lease with the Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services.
A Management Trust has been appointed to control the activities of the Economic Centre. The Chairman of this Trust is the Additional Secretary of the Ministry and the divisional Secretary of Veyangoda D.S. Division is the Secretary of the Trust.
Apart from them, six members of the management Trust including Provincial Council Minister who was appointed to serve in a honorary basis are the other members of the Trust. |