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Relief of Poverty |
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Advancement of Education and Knowledge |
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Advancement of Religion and the maintenance of
religious rites and Practices |
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Making awards to persons who have served the nation |
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For any other purpose, which in the opinion of
the President and the Board, is of benefit or interest to the
Public. |
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| Disbursements
from the President's Fund are being made primarily under the
following programmes |
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Financial assistance to patients
undergoing Heart Surgery, Kidney Transplantation, Cancer treatment,
Hip and Knee cap replacement, Scoliosis (correction of spinal
cord deformity) and certain other life threatening illnesses. |
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Presidential Scholarship Scheme for Postgraduate
studies, in selected priority areas. |
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Presidential Scholarship Scheme for G.C.E Advance
Level students. This is implemented islandwide through the Provincial
Councils and benefits 9200 needy students annually. |
