 Officers stated that estate workers are in the habit of seeking services of translators whenever they have to communicate with the officers. These officers added that needy persons should communicate with them. 2.1.3. Batticaloa Regional Office Introduction The commemoration of International Women’s Day organized by the Batticaloa Regional Office of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka was held on 08 March 2017 in the Auditorium of the Town Council of Batticaloa and a special lecture on the Women’s Day was delivered by Mr. A.C.A.Azeez, Regional Co-ordinating Officer. Women’s representatives had the opportunity to exchange their experiences while discussing various problems encountered by them in their day to day life at this discussion which was conducted by Ms.Aneesha Fardas, Chairperson of the IWARE women’s organization. Participants Mr.Giridharan, Addl. District Secretary was the Invited Guest at this programme which was attended by women engaged in informal economic sector along with the state and nongovernmental organizations, civil society activists and members of various women’s organizations. Challenges and Constraints  Ms.N.F.Ferwin aired her views as a woman engaged in the cashew business. She has a work force of 80 in her enterprise who are not in receipt of decent wages. Due to exorbitant local prices,cashew nuts have to be imported from India, that too with various difficulties. A politician is suspected to be involved in this process where he is supposed to be making heavy profits. Therefore, she suggested that relevant permits should be issued, affording them the opportunity to import cashew nuts at a reasonable price.  General consensus was that the assistance of a politician is needed, but should be properly regulated.  Ms. V.Bhvani who took part in the discussion is engaged in palmirah industry. She stated that a large number of women in her area are engaged in this industry as part time employment, encountering various problems. Industry is badly affected during the rainy season. Palmirah trees are adversely affected due to deforestation, creating scarcity in palmirah leaves. Large number of palmirah trees are felled to make way for 17 17