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 encourage and assist students faced with economic or financial difficulties to pursue higher studies and to assist and actively encourage students 2 —PL 003157

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(b)

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(e)

(g)

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from low-income families or students who have lost one or both parents or students affected by similar disadvantages to pursue higher studies ;

to provide assistance and relief to the poor and destitute who require heart surgery, of kidney transplantation or surgery for illnesses related to cancer

;

(c)

to establish and maintain orphanages and homes for the aged and to establish social welfare centres ;

to provide welfare facilities for the deaf. dumb and the blind and disabled persons and to establish welfare homes ;

to provide wheel chairs, clrutches and spectacles for the poor and destitute ;

to provide housing facilities for those who do not possess shelter and to provide assistance for the completion of construction of such houses ;

to assist financially by way of scholarships or otherwise, the voluntary workers and others who are engaged in the attainment of the objects of the

Corporation ;

to establish and maintain libraries to subscribe for and issue books, journals, souveniers and periodicals and to provide such other services as may be deemed desirable for attainment of the objects of the-Corporation ;

(i)

to hold exhibitions, lectures, seminars, philosophical discussions, workshops, classes, debates, conferences, tours, journeys or other activities, in furtherance of the objects of the Corporation;

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(j)

to co-operate and associate with other associations, societies or organizations having objects similar to those of the Corporation ;

(k)

to sponsor and conduct conferences, seminars, workshops, group studies and lectures in Sri Lanka and elsewhere in furtherance of the Corporation; and

() to print, publish and distribute books, journals, leaflets, newspapers and magazines which the

Corporation may consider desirable for the promotion and advancement of its objects .

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