The central bank said the loans were available from Bank of Ceylon, People’s Bank, Hatton National Bank, Commercial Bank, Seylan Bank, SANASA Development Bank, Sampath Bank and DFCC Bank.
The loans are for agriculture, livestock, and micro and small enterprises, with a maximum limit of 200,000 per borrower, under the 'Awakening North' and Development of the East' schemes.
The repayment period could be a maximum of five years with a grace period of six months.