On President's second year of attainment of presidency, artistes to receive pension

On President's second year of attainment of presidency, artistes to receive pension

It is reported  that on the 08th January 2017 on the day the President completes two years in presidency a new pension scheme for artistes is to be launched.

The ministry of cultural affairs has agreed to make available a sum of rupees 444 lakhs towards this

cause to the Sri Lanka social security board.

The ministry of cultural affairs would select the recipient artistes and on the second day of the attainment celebrations these artistes would be awarded their pensions in terms of this pension scheme.

For this proposed pension scheme those between 23 and 55 years could apply.On the first day a sum of Rs 50,000/- would be given as a bonus payment.The artistes receiving gratuity benefits should be semi disabled,completely disabled it is reported.