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3. General Objects of the Corporation

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

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

(a)

to conserve, renovate and maintain all the buildings of Sri Dharmodaya Pirivena and Maha Vihara situated at Madanwala, Hanguranketha, which are presently over one hundred years old;

(b)

to foster, develop and maintain the Pirivena and

Maha Vihara referred to in paragraph (a);

(c)

to formulate and implement social, cultural, educational and welfare programmes for the benefit of the members of the Corporation and other

Sri Lankans;

(d)

to promote economic development of the poor and needy people of Sri Lanka, by introducing and implementing appropriate skills development programmes and self employment oriented programmes; and

(e)

to work in close association with Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, religious bodies, cultural groups, International organizations and other institutions and organizations having objects similar to those of the Corporation.

(2)

The Corporation shall ensure that the implementation of the objects of the Corporation shall be carried out without any distinction based on race, religion, language, caste, sex or political opinion.