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 promote and engage in the implementation of community welfare, cultural and social develop-ment projects within Sri Lanka

;

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fb) to undertake, the execution of road development and housing schemes, the construction and impre~-

vement of hospitals, educational centres, schools, community centres and other development acti-vities ;

(c)

to afford children in indigent circumstances, an opportunity of preparing for, entering upon or engaging in, any trade, occupation or service, by the provision of out fits, the payment-of fees for instruction and other such means ;

(d)

to award, grant and provide,. bursaries, scholarships,

’ prizes, donations, financial aid and assistance in any other form, for the advancement, dissemina-

' tion and propagation of education and knowledge, including the establishment of-schools, libraries and cultural centres

;

(€) to engage in any industry or trade or in any export .

or import business, to aid and assist persons to commence and operate agricultural, industrial and commercial ventures and to undertake train-ing programmes and extension services

;

(f)

to . collaborate, or amalgamate with any other ins-titution or organisation, whether foreign or local, -

having objects similar to those of the Corporation ;

(g)

to sponsor and conduct conferences, seminars, workshops, group studies and lectures within or outside Sri Lanka, for the purposes of achieving the objects of the Corporation ;

(hk)

to print, publish and distribute books, journals, leaflets, news papers and magazines which the

Corporation may consider desirable for the pro-motion and advancement of its objects

;

(i)

to train personnel within Sri Lanka or outside Sri

Lanka for the benefit of the Corporation

; and

(j)

to perform such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the

' Corporation.

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