Views /response of state officials and representatives of civil organizations.  Hon. Minister H.B. Semasinghe He promised to provide a Sign convertor through the Department of Social Services and stated that the government has imposed regulations to provide access facilities for government buildings and action can be taken to issue instructions to the officials concerned to conduct relevant training programmes.  Mr. P.B.Gunawardana, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Provincial Planning and Operations stated that he will allocate requisite financial provisions for education and health through his Department. However, he admitted that informal employment sector had been neglected.  According to Ms.S.P.N.Gunawardena, Asst. Director/Provincial Industrial Development Department, training courses are being conducted for all those who are registered with the department and batik and handlooms are included. She requested those interested to follow these courses. She added that requisite space has been provided to market their products.  Chamber of Commerce, Anuradhapura pointed out that steps have been taken to guide the entrepreneurs though training programmes conducted free of charge and if requested, these training programmes could be arranged for groups of 30 persons. 2.1.2. Badulla Regional Office Introduction The commemoration of International Women’s Day organized by the Badulla Regional Office of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka was held on 08 March 2017 in the Auditorium of District Secretariat, Badulla. The Discussion was conducted by Ms.Nishadini Pieris, Lecturer, Uva Wellassa University. The welcome speech was followed by the speech of Badulla District Secretary who was the Invited Guest. There was a video screening as well. Participants 15 15