Our Developments
Projects and improvements
Infrastructure, facilities and community projects. Verified projects will be published as the Society confirms them.
Infrastructure Projects
1 January 2022
Roofed auction hall and concrete floor
The open auction ground was roofed and re-floored for all-weather trading.
1 January 2021
New jetty and landing repairs
Damaged jetties were rebuilt and the main and small jetties repaired.
1 January 2022
Dredging of the harbour edge
Silt and debris were cleared beside the auction jetty.
1 January 2021
Ice boxes, drainage and washrooms
Five ice boxes, proper drainage and new washrooms for users of the complex.
Facilities & Improvements
1 January 2023
Rest house for visiting fishermen
A “Samupa Gimanpiyasa” rest house with beds for fishermen visiting the harbour.
2 May 2025
Renovated fuel store
Reopened by the Chairman on 2 May 2025 with new pumps and repainted tanks.
1 January 2023
Head office improvements
Parking, CCTV, fencing, gardens, a board room and chairman’s office.
1 January 2023
Indiwara Fisheries Bank building
A new bank building beside the auction ground, opened in 2022/23.
Community Development
1 January 2019
Member welfare benefits
Death, illness, education, elderly and eyeglass benefits paid from the welfare fund (see Welfare Benefits).
1 January 2021
COVID-19 support
Vaccination support, dry rations for all members and premises disinfection.
1 January 2025
“Cleaning Sri Lanka” participation
Staff and members joined the national cleanup at the harbour.
1 January 2024
Welfare Benefits for Members
Support paid from the Society’s welfare fund to members and their families.
Since 2018 the Society has widened the benefits paid from its welfare fund: • Death of a member: Rs. 15,000 (Rs. 25,000 for a death at sea or by accident) • Child’s university education: Rs. 2,500 per month • Serious illness (heart, cancer, kidney, mental illness and others): Rs. 10,000 • Elderly allowance: Rs. 1,000 per month • Eyeglasses: Rs. 5,000 • Annual Christmas rice distribution to members every December Rates are those stated in the 2018–2024 progress report and may be revised by the board.
Development Timeline
5 February 1972
1972 — Society founded
Formed on 5 Feb 1972 by merging 16 small fishing co-operative societies (Reg. No. 639).
14 July 2018
2018 — New board, new direction
A new board took office on 14 Jul 2018 and began the rapid modernisation of the Society.
1 January 2021
2021 — Gold award
Named the best fisheries co-operative society in Sri Lanka and presented with a gold award.
1 January 2024
2018–2024 — Net profit growth
Annual net profit grew from about Rs. 6.7 million (2018/19) to about Rs. 25.0 million (2023/24).