3. General Objects of the Corporation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be—

(a)

to preserve and develop the historic Aiyenayaka

Devalaya at Deduru Oya in Nikaweratiya;

(b)

to practise the traditional forms of offerings and customs in respect of the Aiyenayaka Devala and

Aiyenayka God;

(c)

to preserve the historic monuments and cultural artefacts in the sacred premises of the Aiyenayaka

Devalaya;

(d)

to continue and foster the programme of national, cultural and religious rituals as well as the programme of sports and dancing. implemented in 1958 ;

(e)

to maintain and improve all the buildings, electricity and water supply and sanitary services at the sacred premises of the Aiyenayaka Devalaya;

(f)

to sponsor religious, cultural and social services approved by the Corporation;

(g)

to implement co-ordinated programmes through co-operation with whatever social service and religious and cultural organizations in Sri Lanka and abroad deemed necessary by the Corporation;

(h)

to do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the obects of the Corporation.

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