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Sri Lanka social welfare housing initiatives

Overview

The Sri Lankan government has introduced the ‘Diviyata Saviyak’ housing assistance programme to support individuals transitioning out of institutional care. Managed by the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and the Department of Probation and Child Care Services, the initiative provides up to Rs. 2 million to help beneficiaries establish permanent housing through land purchase, new construction, or renovations.

Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj noted that the programme specifically targets vulnerable low-income families and young people reaching age 18 who lack family support, including orphans and abandoned children. The first phase of the programme is scheduled to launch on September 17 at the Presidential Secretariat, overseen by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Entities

Philippines · Anura Kumara Dissanayake · Department of Probation and Child Care Services · Social Security System · Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment

Timeline

  1. about 13 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Sri Lanka launches Rs. 2 million housing aid for those leaving institutional care

    Sri Lanka is launching the ‘Diviyata Saviyak’ programme, providing up to Rs. 2 million in housing assistance to individuals leaving institutional care and vulnerable low-income families.

  2. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Sri Lanka to launch housing loan scheme for migrant workers

    Sri Lanka will launch the ‘Ethera Diriya’ scheme on September 10, offering migrant workers housing loans up to Rs. 10 million with interest subsidies provided by the Bureau of Foreign Employment.

Sources

dubaiofw.com · frontpage.lk · newswire.lk · srilankachronicle.com