Introduction
Regional Centre for Research, Training and Field Study has been established by National Institute of Social Development in Thalawa DS Division focusing, Anuradhapura District.
The stone was laid on 26th February 2002 by Hon. Chandrika Banadaranayake the President of Sri Lanka as per the advice of the Berty Premalal Dissanayake, MP Anuradhapura District and Minister of Social Services and with the participation of Prof. K.B. Rathnayake, Speaker of the Parliarment of Sri Lanka. It was declared by Hon. Raweendra Samaraweera, Minister Social Welfare on 31st of March 2002.
Although it was acquired 32 acres and 2.8 perch land in 1999.11.10 through a long term deed from a land belongs to Division secretariat and late reduced to 10 acres of land.
Facilities
Lecture Hall
| S/N | Number of seats | Charges – Government Sector (Per Day) |
Charges – Private Sector (Per Day) |
| LH – 1 | 50 | Rs. 4,000 | Rs. 6,000 |
| LH - 2 | 100 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 7,000 |
Hostel Charges
| S/N | Details | Charges per person – Government Sector (Per Day) |
Charges per person – Private Sector (Per Day) |
Number of Rooms | Number of Accommodation available |
| DM – 1 | Bunker bed | Rs. 100 | Rs. 300 | 1 | 32 |
| DM – 2 | Bunker bed | Rs. 100 | Rs. 300 | 1 | 18 |