AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SAMURDHI AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA ; AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SAMURDHI PROGRAMME -WITH A VIEW TO INTERGRATING YOUTH, WOMEN AND DISADVANTAGED GROUPS INTO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ; AND FOR PROMOTING SOCIAL STABILITY AND ALLEVIATING POVERTY; AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.