3. General objects of the Corporation

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

to promote peace, goodwill, understanding and cooperation among all communities of Sri Lanka;

to promote and protect human rights, values, and pluralism in Sri Lanka;

to promote sustainable development in rural areas by utilizing the natural resources available in the area;

to promote agricultural and fisheries sectors by introducing technology to obtain maximum benefits;

to establish information technology centres island wide for the advancement of scientific studies;

to strengthen the institutes of higher studies, encourage research and award scholarships;

to promote social and cultural activities for enriching different ethnic groups;

to empower women, children, disabled, and underprivileged people;

to promote and encourage sports, literary and spiritual activities among pepole;

to coordinate with similar organizations of both local and foreign and to organize meetings, seminars conferences etc. for the advancement of its objects;

to obtain and provide grants and other form of financial assistance for the advancement of the objects;

to provide every assistance to governmental agencies from generating employment among youth;

to provide lands and houses to landless families and provide buildings and other facilities to schools;

to provide infrastructure facilities such as roads and electricity in villages;

to conduct classes to teach English, Sinhala and

to promote, arrange and organize exhibitions, lectures, seminars, discussions, workshops and debates, with a view of accomplishing the objectives of the Corporation;

to print, publish and distribute books, journals, magazines and newspapers as are necessary to achieve these objects;

to engage in income generating activities to raise necessary funds to the Corporation with a view of accomplishing the objects of the Corporation.