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3. General objects

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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—

Corporation.

(a)

to promote the interests of Buddhism ;

(b)

to provide for, and maintain, the Alakolainada Sri

Jayasumanarama Maha Vihara temple and the Sri

Dhemmadhara Maha Pirivena affiliated thereto;

{c) to protect and develop places of religious worship and cultural interest within the premises of the said temple and pirivena

;

Alakola.

mada Sri

2.

Alakolamada Sri Jayaswmanarama Maha Vihara

Dayaka Sabha (Incorporation) Act, No. 20 of 1993

(d)

to construct, repair and maintain the necessary build-ings of the said temple and pirivena and to provide electricity, water and such other facilities for the well being of the bhikkus in occu-pation of the said temple and pirivena ;

(e)

to provide the resident bhikkus and the bhikkus visit-ting the said temple and pirivena with the four requisites and other facilities ;

(f)

to promote co-operation and understanding between the bhikkus and the laity and thereby create a national, religous, social, educational and cultural revival in the area;

(g)

to construct and repair houses for the poor and desti-tute

;

(h)

to provide educational facilities to bhikku students of the pirivena and to grant scholarships for deser-ving students of the area to further their education ;

(i)

to provide recreational facilities for the children and youths of the area; and

(j)

to provide relief and welfare measures in case of natu-ral calamities and unforseen circumstances.

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