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Hon. Buddhika Pathirana,— To ask the Minister of Foreign Employment,—
(a) Is she aware that a promise was given before the presidential election of the year 2010 to grant a pension to "Rata Viruwo (Migrant Heroes)", who have gone abroad for employment?
(b) If so, will she inform this House—
(i) of the methodology followed for granting a pension to "migrant heroes";
(ii) of the manner in which contributions are made by the "migrant heroes", by the establishment at which they work and by the government separately in providing "migrant heroes" with a pension;
(iii) of the amount intended to be paid monthly as the pension; and
(iv) what other countries in the world pay a pension to those engaged in jobs overseas?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2015-03-06
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Foreign Employment
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in sinhala language.
Answered Date
2015-06-09
Answered by
Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Athukorala, Attorney at Law, M.P.
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