Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
Cabinet green-lights Rs. 5,000 monthly stipend for students with special needs
Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved a Rs. 5,000 monthly allowance for students with special educational needs, marking a significant step toward supporting inclusive education across the country.
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The Cabinet decision aims to provide financial assistance to students requiring specialized educational support, helping to reduce barriers to learning and ensure greater accessibility to education for this vulnerable population.
The monthly stipend represents a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for children with varying learning difficulties and disabilities. The allowance is intended to help families manage expenses associated with specialized educational resources, therapy, and other support services that students with special needs often require.
The implementation of the scheme is expected to benefit thousands of students across Sri Lanka who are enrolled in mainstream and specialized educational institutions. Officials indicated that the allowance would be processed through existing administrative channels to ensure efficient delivery to eligible beneficiaries.
The initiative reflects broader governmental efforts to strengthen social safety nets and promote inclusive development, bringing special needs education further into the national policy framework.