LAK SATHOSA arrives at Batti

The first ever LAK SATHOSA to open in the Batticaloa District has netted almost Rs 400000 in its opening day. “We are now ready to open 189 new LAK SATHOSA branches in the next 10 months” said Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen on 28 February in Batticaloa.

Minister Bathiudeen was speaking at the opening of 317^th LAK SATHOSA branch –and the first branch in Batticaloa District- at Kalawanchikudi on 28 February. Sources said the 317^th LAKSATHOSA, under Ministry of Industry and Commerc, has earned almost Rs 400,000 on the first day of its operations.

“SATHOSA is still the main retail giant of Sri Lanka and closest to the consumers” said Minister Bathiudeen, and added: “The Unity Government of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena and Hon Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe aim to better the lives of Sri Lankan consumers. As part of this, we are now ready to open 189 new LAK SATHOSA branches in the next 10 months. This will bring the total LAK SATHOSA network to 500 by 2017. We are increasing the network to give an efficient service to LAK SATHOSA consumers. To make the network efficient, we are also planning to computerize the entire network. We are also planning to give enhanced services to government servants through SATHOSA.”