General Information

Subjects and Functions

• Implementation of policies, plans and Programmes in respect of Social Services and Social Welfare

• Early identification, intervention and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities

• Public Assistance Scheme

• Prevention of drug use and rehabilitation of drug addicts

• Assistance to Tuberculosis and Leprosy, Cancer and Thalisimia patients and their dependents                                          

• Family counseling services 

• Vocational training and employment opportunities for the persons with disabilities

• Provision of assistance accessibility facilities and assistive devices to persons with disabilities

• Social Insurance for disabled                                         

• Administration of;

                 Vagrants Ordinance

                 Houses of Detention Ordinance

                 Poor Law Ordinance (Chapter 141, Section 1)

• Care of  elders and protection of the rights of senior citizens

• Adminitration and operation of the rights of persons with Disabilities Act No. 28 of 1996

• Administration and operation of Visually Handicapped Trust Fund Act

• Administration of the Protection of Rights of Elders Act, No. 9 of 2000

• Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme for self employed

• Administration of the Voluntary Social Service Organizations (Registration & Supervision) Act, No. 31 of 1980

• Supervision, registration and assistance to social welfare voluntary agencies

• Co-ordination of the implementation of programmes of Government and Non-Government Agencies for the achievement of National Objectives

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