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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.

(1)

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

(a)

establish vocational training centres and conduct other training programmes for the unemployed and needy with a view to prepare them for a better livelihood through self employment and thereby to uplift the econmic standards of the people which alleviates poverty of the people in Sri Lanka;

(b)

promote the advancement of health of the people in remote and under developed areas by providing assistance financially or otherwise for the establishment of healthcare centres and hospitals and to provide equipment, medicine, wheel chairs and other provisions to hospitals and health centres for distribution to the patients;

(c)

organize programmes which may encourage religious and ethnic harmony;

(d)

conduct seminars, workshops and similar programmes which may contribute to the development of personality of youth and thereby to build up a refined society;

(e)

assist people affected by any man made or natural disasters by constructing houses and roads for them and assisting such persons to resume their normal day to day livelihood;

(f)

assist needy and deserving students to further their education by conducting classes, by providing books, equipment and school uniforms to such students and to assist them financially or otherwise to complete thier education;

(g)

enter into ageements with other institutions which have similar objects as the Corporation and thereby facilitate the exchange of resources among such institutions;

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(h)

sponsor conferences, seminars, workshops and similar activities to enhance the physical, mental, social and intellectual development of the people;

and

(i)

oraganize welfare activities for the betterment and wellbeing of the family members of the demised soldiers.

(2)

In the implementation of the objectives of this Act as are specified in subsection (1), the Corporation shall ensure that such implementation is carried out without distinction based on race, cast, religion, language, sex or political opinion.