3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be-
| (a) to initiate and carry out community welfare, cultural and social development projects in Sri Lanka.; |
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| (b) to undertake the implementation of development programmes such as road development and housing schemes, the construction and maintenance of hospitals, schools and other educational centers and community centres ; |
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| (c) to afford children in indegent circumstances, opportunities to enter upon, or to be engaged in, a trade, occupation or service and to provide them with financial and other necessary assistance ; |
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| (d) to promote mutual understanding and co-operation among people, irrespective of race and religion ; |
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| (e) to provide bursaries, scholarships, prizes, donations, financial and other necessary assistance, with a view to the advancement, disemination and propagation of education and knowledge, and for the establishment of schools, libraries and cultural centers ; |
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| (f) to encourage and assist persons to commence business in the agricultural, import, export , commercial and other sectors and to provide such persons with the necessary training and technical assistance ; |
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| (g) to assist projects for the protection, management and conservation of the environment ; |
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| (h) to collaborate with any other institution or organisation, whether foreign or local, having objects similar to those of the Corporation ; |
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| (i) to sponsor and conduct, conferences, seminars, workshop, group studies and lectures in Sri Lanka or abroad in furtherance of the objects of the Corporation; |
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| (j) to formulate and implement, schemes for cottage industries and self employment ; |
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| (k) to print, publish and distribute books, journals, leaflets, newspapers and magazines ; with a view to the promotion and advancement of its objects ; and |
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| (l) to do such other acts and things as may be necessary. incidental, or conducive to the accomplishment of all or any of the objects of the Corporation. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts