LAKSALA

History of Laksala

Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board was established on the 17th of January 1983, under the National Crafts Council & allied Institutions Act No. 35 of 1982. The Sri Lankan Handicrafts Board is better known as “LAKSALA” is a state corporation under the Ministry of Rural Industries and Self Employment Promotion is set up to preserve and develop traditional skill of the craftsmen. The Board is dealing with nearly 3500 leading master craftsmen/entrepreneurs who are producing handicraft item at Rural/Cottage industry level. “LAKSALA” is the only state ow