3. General objects of the body corporate

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Subject to the provisions of any other written law, this Act and the rules made under section 7, the general objects for which the body corporate is constituted are hereby declared to be-

(a)

with the approval and assistance of the Ministry assigned the subject of education–

(i)

to enhance the cultural talents of school children and university students by organizing talent shows and evaluate their skills and award certificates to successful participants;

(ii)

to conduct training programmes for the youth to enable them to appreciate and practice cultural and moral values, norms and ethics;

(iii)

to organize leadership camps and workshops for senior school children and university students to enhance their leadership qualities;

(iv)

to organize programmes on sanitation, health, sports and physical exercise to enhance the physical fitness of the student population;

and

(v)

to organize and conduct educational tours, shramadana campaigns and workshops to inculcate feelings and patriotism on Sri

Lankan heritage, environment, wildlife and people among the school children;

(b)

to assist and encourage organizations which assist senior citizens;

(c)

to encourage the farmers who are engaged in traditional and export agriculture by conducting awareness programmes on recent developments in agriculture; and

(d)

to provide necessary assistance to train unemployed youth in self employment.

(2)

In the implementation of the objects specified in subsection (1), the body corporate shall ensure that such implementation shall be carried out without any distinction based on race, religion, language, caste, sex, political opinion, place of birth or any of such grounds.

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