Vidatha Programme.

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Vidatha Programme.

• Transfer Technology to the village.
• Eradicate Poverty.
• Change the dependent mentality.
• End the subsidy culture.

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Vidatha Programme.

• Vi Vidya Science.
• da dana donation.
• tha takshanaya Technology.

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Vidatha Organization.

• Vidatha Centres at Divisional Secretary level.
• Vidatha societies at rural level.

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A Vidatha Centre.
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Vidatha Centre

• With 05 Computers internet telephone.
• Dehydrator.
• Bakery oven.
• Yoghurt Incubator.
• Coconut oil extractor.
• Electronic tool Kit.

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Human Resources attached to Centre.

• Science Graduate.
• Computer operator.
• Field Assistant.
• Office aid.
• Watcher.

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Operations.

• All the Services free of charge.
• Computer training.
• Technology introduction training.
• Technology skill building training.

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Centres behind us.

• Industrial Technology Institute.
• National Engineering Research and development
  centre.
• Arthur C. Clark Institute for Modern
  Technologies.
• Atomic Energy Authority.
• National Science Foundation.
• Sri Lanka Standards Institute.

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Why Technology Transfer.

• Maximum utilization of available and abundant
  resources mixing with appropriate technologies
  creating bright future to the whole community.

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Why introduce Technology

• Improve the Quality of Lives.
• Generate Employment.
• Produce for Export Markets.

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How?

• Reducing Post Harvest Losses.
• Increase Production.
• Improve the Quality and Add Values.

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Yoghurt Production.
Mushroom Cultivation
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How to Transfer.

• Simple Technology. (Free of Charge)
• Medium Technology. (At Minimum Cost)
• Higher Technology. (At Reasonable Cost)

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Methodologies

• Selection of the Technologies on the base of
  available resources.
• Maximum utilization of available resources.
• Reduce post harvest loses.
• Improve the quality and add value.

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Dehydrated Bitter Guard Manioc Chips.
Banana Based Products
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Methods to Transfer Technology

• Practical training programmes.
• 1. Using Resource Persons.
• Visual Training.
• 1. Using Exhibit CDs.
• 2. Using Web Sites.

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Technologies Introduced.

• . Fish Based Products.
• . Milk Products.
• . Mushroom Cultivation.
• . Cashew Products.
• . Banana Based Products.
• . Other Fruits Vegetable Based Products.
• . Lime Based Products.

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Other Technologies Contd.

• . Technology for Herbal Products.
• . Repairing of Electronic Items.
• . Low Cost Housing Technology.
• . Vee Bissa (Store for Paddy).
• . Energy Saving Stove Rice Cooker.
• . Ornamental Fish Farming.
• . Bio Gas Technology.

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Repairing Electronic Items.
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• Giricidia Plantation.
• Wind Powered Water Pumps.
• Integrated Solar Water Heaters.
• Cement Soil Blocks.

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Rice Based Products.

• Production of Good Quality Rice.
• Bakery Products.
• Biscuits.
• Breakfast Cereals.
• Cakes.

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Bakery Owen
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Making Bakery Productionat Entrepreneurs home.
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Rice Based Products Contd.

• Bites.
• Rice Vinegar.
• Sweets.
• Rice Flakes.

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Progress.

• Some Centres has created over 100 entrepreneurs.
• Average is 50 70.
• Technology Transferred over 200 per Centre per
  year.
• Computer training 175 to 200 per centre per
  year.

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Future.

• To Introduce Medium Technology.
• Bank Loans, Local Foreign Market Information,
  Techniques of Enterprise Development .
• Get ready with advanced Technology.

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• Thank you