The process of decentralizing the President’s Fund to Divisional Secretariats began last February, with the official website launched on February 7th under the patronage of His Excellency the President.
Previously, clients had to visit the President’s Fund head office in Colombo to obtain medical assistance. However, with the launch of the new website, they can now submit applications through their respective Divisional Secretariats.
This initiative offers a valuable opportunity for the public, enabling them to contact their Divisional Secretariats to access all services related to the President’s Fund. Notably, services such as submitting applications, providing missing documents, checking application status, and receiving approved medical assistance are now managed through the Divisional Secretariats.
In March—the first month following decentralization—eight applicants who submitted their requests through Divisional Secretariats and thirteen who applied directly to the President’s Fund received medical assistance. Altogether, over Rs. 5 million was disbursed to 21 qualified applicants.
In April, 59 applicants who applied via Divisional Secretariats and 45 who applied directly to the President’s Fund received assistance, amounting to over Rs. 25 million distributed among 104 qualified applicants.
This decentralized program has brought the President’s Fund closer to the people, significantly expanding access to medical assistance. The Fund aims to further increase the number of beneficiaries through this initiative.
Going forward, medical assistance from the President’s Fund will continue to be provided through Divisional Secretariats. Anyone seeking support under this program can contact their Divisional Secretariat to complete the necessary process efficiently.
