3. General objects of the Corpora-tion

to provide assistance to needy Bhikkhus for the presentations of Acts of Appointment, and to any person or organisation for the cremation of such bhikkhu on his demise ;

to provide monetary assistance for repairs or constructions of new Buddhist Viharas and Devalas ;

to help to obtain suitable places for the relocation of Viharas situated in uncongenial places ;

to assist in the promotion of education of Silmatas and for the supply of their other needs ;

to promote Buddhist morals and ethics in the society ;

to encourage saving habit and to foster mutual help and understanding among the members of the corporation;

to fulfil economic, cultural and social objectives of the Buddhists through Buddhist principles ;

to grant loans to Buddhists on easy terms or free of interest urgent personal needs such as purchase of a land, construction of a house and self employment ;

to assist the Buddhist children financially or otherwise with a view to promoting their education ;

to provide assistance for the fostering of the Buddha,

to provide assistance for printing of Dhamma Books to further the knowledge of the Dhamma ;

to provide assistance and take suitable steps for the protection and development of the properties of the

to provide assistance to Buddhists who having pledged their abode or land as security for loans raised from financial institutions, are faced with banks recovery procedings upon default in payments ;

to provide any other assistance that may be deemed necessary for the welfare of the Buddhists ;

to originate any other programme for the upliftment of the Buddha Sasana and provide assistance therefor ;

to take legal action against any vilification of Lord

to take appropriate action to sustain and safeguard the Buddha Sasana, its security, its development and progress and the welfare of Buddhist Monks and Buddhists as well as of places of worship.