3. General objects of the Corporation

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

to encourage the social and economic development of Sri Lanka ;

to establish, maintain and promote projects for the development of agriculture, livestock and fishing in urban and rural areas and in the plantation sector ;

to train youth engaged in the plantation sector in small industries to enable them to engage in self employment ;

to promote education by holding seminars, lectures, discussions and workshops within or outside Sri

to grant scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, prizes and other awards and to undertake research to promote education ;

to provide board, accommodation and other facilities and grants to those who are engaged in the attainment of the objects of the Corporation ;

to undertake the execution of road development and construction, improvement and maintaining any building and machinery required therefore and to provide such other related services ;

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

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