121/2020
Hon. Bimal Rathnayake,— To ask the Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Social Security,—
(a) Is she aware that —
(i) a large number of individuals who applied for the Elders’ Allowance which is provided to the citizens above 70 years have not received the said allowance up to now; and
(ii) when inquiries are made in this regard at the Divisional Secretariats, it is stated that arrangements would be made to provide the allowance to the remaining individuals as per the number of vacancies created among those who are already provided with the Elders’ Allowance?
(b) Will she inform this House—
(i) of the number of individuals who have been provided with the Elders’ Allowance after the appointment of the incumbent subject Minister;
(ii) whether arrangements would be made to provide the Elders’ Allowance to those who have applied but not hitherto received the allowance; and
(iii) if so, with effect from which date will it be done?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2020-02-18
Asked by
Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P.
Ministry
Women & Child Affairs and Social Security
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
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Fourth Session
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