The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has decided to extend financial assistance to support the uninterrupted education of children from families impacted by frequent elephant intrusions into their villages.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Priority will be given to families who have lost a member or have individuals injured due to elephant intrusions. Additionally, children from families that have suffered property or crop damage as a result of such incidents will also be eligible to apply.
Eligibility will be assessed based on observations made by the respective Divisional Secretaries. Families must have children enrolled in school from Grade 1 up to the G.C.E. Ordinary Level or Advanced Level to qualify. The assistance applies to families affected by elephant intrusions on or after January 1, 2025. However, students already receiving the G.C.E. Advanced Level scholarship under the President’s Fund will not be eligible.
Financial Assistance Details
- Students from Grade 1 to Grade 11 will receive a monthly allowance of LKR 3,000 for up to 12 months.
- Students in Grades 12 and 13 will receive LKR 5,000 per month for the same period.
- Disbursement of funds is set to commence on April 1, 2025.
Divisional Secretaries have been instructed to gather details of eligible students, conduct personal assessments, and submit applications along with their recommendations to the Secretary of the President’s Fund without delay.
