The President’s Fund is expected to provide financial assistance as an incentive to support the education of children from families affected by wild elephant attacks, including those who have lost their lives, sustained injuries, or suffered property or crop damage.
The selection of eligible children for this program will be conducted at the Divisional Secretariat level, based on the following criteria:
Belonging to a family that has lost a member or has a member who was injured due to wild elephant attacks.
Belonging to a family that has suffered property or crop damage due to wild elephant attacks.
Being recognized as eligible for assistance by the Divisional Secretary.
Having children enrolled in Grade 1 up to G.C.E. Ordinary Level or G.C.E. Advanced Level.
Belonging to a family affected by wild elephant attacks on or after January 1, 2025.
Not being a current beneficiary of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Scholarship Program funded by the President’s Fund.
To apply, fill out the relevant application form via the link below and submit it to the Divisional Secretary through the Grama Niladhari.
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For More Information
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📧 Email: prefund@presidentsoffice.lk
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🏢 Address: Secretary, President’s Fund, Standard Chartered Building, President’s Road, Colombo 01.
After the decentralization of the President’s Fund, the first Presidential Medical Assistance payment was made in the Elapatha Divisional Secretariat Division of the Ratnapura District on 27.03.2025. As part of this initiative, Divisional Secretariat officers visited the home of the recipient and provided the necessary medical assistance.
As part of the decentralization process of the President’s Fund, the submission of applications for medical aid has now been extended to all Divisional Secretariats, providing the public with a more convenient way to access the services of the President’s Fund.
For more information, visit our website: www.presidentsfund.gov.lk
Following the decentralization of the President’s Fund to the Divisional Secretariats, the first payment was made to a medical aid recipient from the Colombo District in the Homagama Divisional Secretariat Division, No. 499, Jalthara Grama Niladhari Division, on 28.03.2025, with the participation of Homagama Divisional Secretariat officers.
As part of the decentralization process of the President’s Fund, the submission of applications for medical aid has now been extended to all Divisional Secretariats, providing the public with a more convenient way to access the services of the President’s Fund.
For more information, visit our website: www.presidentsfund.gov.lk
To provide a more convenient service to the public, the President’s Fund has been decentralized to Divisional Secretariats. As a result, individuals can now apply for the President’s Fund and access all related services through their respective Divisional Secretariats.
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The first medical aid payment under the newly decentralized system of the President’s Fund was made today (March 14, 2025).
The decentralization of medical aid services through the President’s Fund began on February 7, 2025, allowing the public to apply through their respective Divisional Secretariats.
Accordingly, the payment for an application submitted by the Pasgoda Divisional Secretariat in the Matara District on February 21, 2025, was processed today by the officers of the Pasgoda Divisional Secretariat.
🔴 Board of Governors Meeting of the President’s Fund for 2025
🔴 Approval Granted for Regional-Level Service Delivery via the President’s Fund
The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund convened 28 at the Presidential Secretariat under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Disanayake to outline plans and initiatives for the year 2025. During the meeting, approval was granted to extend the fund’s services to rural areas through a streamlined process coordinated via Divisional Secretariat offices. This decision aims to ensure that the fund’s benefits reach the grassroots level, providing greater relief and support to underserved communities.
One of the key topics discussed was the issue of surgical delays in government hospitals. To address this, the council proposed facilitating surgeries outside regular working hours and offering incentives to medical staff involved in these after-hours procedures, with funding provided by the President’s Fund. Currently, this initiative is operational at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, and plans are underway to expand it to the National Hospital in Colombo, the Kandy General Hospital, and the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital. These measures are designed to provide faster and more efficient healthcare services to patients.
The council also explored the possibility of broadening educational support for students. It emphasized the need to launch new programs targeting children preparing for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations while continuing and expanding existing initiatives. The aim is to ensure that a larger number of students benefit from these educational programs funded by the President’s Fund.
Discussions during the meeting also focused on identifying current challenges, developing new proposals, and enhancing the efficiency of the fund to deliver tangible benefits to the public.
The meeting was attended by several prominent figures, including Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Secretary of the President’s Fund and the Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Roshan Gamage, Professor J R P Jayakody, former Auditor General and MP Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne, and other senior officials of the President’s Fund.
🔴 President’s Fund to Provide Services at the Regional Level Starting from February 7
🔴 New Technology and Networking to Bring President’s Fund Services Closer to the People
In an effort to provide more efficient services to the public, the President’s Fund is set to launch a new initiative to deliver services at the regional level through the offices of the Divisional Secretaries, under the leadership of President Anura Kumar Disanayake on February 7 at the Colombo.
Previously, the official work of the President’s Fund was limited to the Colombo area. However, under the new plan, these services will be extended nationwide through 341 sub-offices established at Divisional Secretary offices across the country.
The relevant pilot projects for five selected Divisional Secretary offices are already operational, and the full-scale implementation of the new service model will begin nationwide on February 7.
This initiative was announced during a virtual meeting at the President’s Office to brief Divisional Secretaries about the new approach to the President’s Fund’s services.
Secretary of the President’s Fund and the Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Roshan Gamage, highlighted that the new digitalization and networking plan aims to provide more efficient and effective services to the public.
Through this system, anyone can request financial assistance related to their disease at their local Divisional Secretary office, and the necessary documentation can be submitted there as well.
During the discussion, Divisional Secretaries were informed about the procedures for selecting patients, preparing the necessary documents and the responsibilities of the President’s Fund.
The President’s Fund, currently located on the third floor of the Lake House Building at D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10, will be relocated to a new premises from the 01st of January 2025.
The new office will be established on the ground floor of the Standard Chartered Building, situated at Colombo 01, opposite the President’s House on Janadhipathi Mawatha.
From January 1, 2025, members of the public seeking services from the Presidential Fund will be able to visit the new office at this location.
