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Prime Minister urges inclusive society for disabled
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of an inclusive society during a ceremony at Temple Trees. She announced special allowances for university students with disabilities and highlighted over 37 billion rupees allocated for disability programs, including assistive technology and infrastructure development.
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- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya underscored the importance of inclusivity and equal opportunities for everyone in a thriving nation.12
- She spoke at a ceremony recognizing Girl Guides who received the 'Blue All Round Cord' award on September 20, Hiru News reports.2
- The Prime Minister emphasized that disabilities should not be barriers to personal development and highlighted ongoing initiatives aimed at empowering persons with disabilities, Ada Derana adds.1
- She announced a special allowance of Rs. 100,000 for university students with disabilities through the President's Fund under its first phase, Hiru News reports.2
- Over Rs. 37.4 billion has been allocated for individuals and families with disabilities, she stated.12
- Developing estate schools is a primary educational goal of the government, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya revealed during an Estate School Development Workshop on September 17, Lanka Truth reports.3
- The workshop aimed at identifying challenges and formulating development plans for estate schools.3
1 Ada Derana · 2 Hiru News - English · 3 Lanka Truth
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