4159/’13
Hon. Dunesh Gankanda,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the number of university students who benefit from the Mahapola Scholarship fund in the year 2013;
(ii) of the value of the monthly installment of the Mahapola Scholarship given to a University student at present;
(iii) whether he admits the fact that the value of the present Mahapola Scholarship installment given to a university student, which has not been increased over six years, is not at all sufficient in comparison to the increase of the prices of goods and services; and
(iv) whether attention should be paid to increase the Mahapola Scholarship installment up to five thousand rupees (Rs.5000/-) taking into consideration the prices of the goods and services at present and the period of time within which the installment was not increased?
(b) If not, why?
Asked Date
2013-12-18
Asked by
Hon. Dunesh Gankanda, M.P.
Ministry
Prime Minister
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
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Answered Date
2013-12-18
Answered by
Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, M.P.
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