10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 6 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Balance Funds of Members of EPF - 30 Per Cent Withdrawal Permitted (Q.1436/2025)

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Asked whether the Employees’ Provident Fund could introduce welfare-oriented benefits similar to those provided through the Employees’ Trust Fund, such as scholarships for high-performing students and assistance for cataract surgery and spectacles. The question noted that despite differing contribution levels, ETF appears to offer broader beneficiary services than EPF.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Minister, although ETF benefits are 3% and EPF contributions are 20%, ETF services to beneficiaries, such as scholarships for high-performing students and support for medical procedures like cataract surgery and spectacles, seem broader than EPF’s. Will you consider similar supportive measures under EPF?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17503