3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be-
| (a) to improve and promote the educational, religious, cultural, social and economic welfare of the people of Sri Lanka ; |
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| (b) to work for the elimination of social and other inequalities among the people of Sri Lanka; |
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| (c) to promote the overall welfare of the under developed and society disadvantaged people of Sri Lanka, particularly the persons belonging to "Navathar Community" living in the North and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, who have not made sufficient progress in overall social development ; |
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| (d) to foster the spirit of unity and to promote goodwill and friendship, among the people of Sri Lanka ; |
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| (e) to foster and promote the Tamil Language, Literature and Culture ; |
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| (f) to grant financial aid and award scholarships for primary, secondary and higher education ; |
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| (g) to maintain and administer, Scholarship Funds ; |
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| (h) to promote, encourage and assist in organising, competitions, debates, lectures, discussions, displays and demonstrations and to print and publish, magazines, brochures, study materials and other literature ; |
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| (i) to establish and maintain libraries, reading rooms and study circles ; |
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| (j) to provide consultancy and training services to promote education, management, trade, industries, agriculture and welfare activities ; |
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| (k) to provide assistance, financial or otherwise, to widows, orphans, destitutes, persons affected by civil disturbances and handicapped persons ; |
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| (I) to establish, administer and maintain, orphanages and homes for the aged and destitutes ; |
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| (m) to organise, promote and encourage, people to undertake projects relative to trade, agriculture or industry with or without loan assistance ; |
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| (n) to establish, maintain and administer a death Benevolent Fund, Housing and Loan Schemes : |
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| (o) to assist, relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, housing and other welfare activities undertaken by state agencies and non-governmental agencies ; and |
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| (p) to do all such other acts and things as are or may be necessary or desirable for the attainment or promotion of the above mentioned objects of the Corporation. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts