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Seva Vanitha Launches Second Phase of Scholarship Scheme

THE second phase of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch’s (SVAB) scheme for children of War Hero families got underway at the SVAB auditorium in the Army Headquarters Monday (27)  morning.

 Mrs. Shiranthi Rajapaksa, First Lady graced the occasion as the chief guest along with Mrs. Kusum Wickramanayaka, the spouse of Hon. Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayake.

The scholarship programme awards One hundred, worth Rs. 10,000/= each to students of War Hero families, sponsored by the funds collected by the SVAB. People’s Bank operates the scholarship programme after receiving the deposits.  People’s Bank also annually offers incentives to those children who continue to receive monthly installments for their studies. 

Mrs. Rajapaksa gave away savings books to those recipients during the ceremony along with Mrs. Wikramanayake.  People’s Bank gifted each recipient with a school bag on the occasion.

A large number of senior members of the SVAB officers, senior military officers and other ranks in addition to the parents of the scholarship recipients were present on the occasion.

The SVAB earlier in January this year launched the first phase of the project where another one hundred more War Hero family children received the same – type of scholarships through the scheme.