In 1950s some of the people of Kokuvil were engaged in agriculture,tobacco processing,cigar manufacturing,teaching,few in govt service(Locally) etc. Another category was Singapore pensioners who monthly get pension from Singapore. Most of the others were living outside Jaffna as state employees,businessman etc. The reason is Jaffna don't have rivers and British rulers never developed Jaffna industrially. Economy of Jaffna people was known as "money order economy". Even today most people get money from Canada,UK,Europe,Australia etc. Can we call it "bank draft economy"?. How long a community can survive like this(as refugees for life)?. The rich people from Jaffna should start industries there to give employment opportunities to Jaffna people.
Even for higher education like CIMA,Engg,Medicine,Pharmacy,Banking,Marketing etc in private institutes one should go to Colombo spend money for accommodation,studies,food etc most of which could be saved if they can study in Jaffna. Someone should come forward to start private institutes in Jaffna to get trained and qualify as well as sit for British exams..