The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 22 May 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: University Hostels and Student Allowances (Q.8/2025)

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The Minister stated that arrears in Mahapola scholarship payments that had been outstanding for months have now been settled, though there is a slight delay for the newly enrolled batch. She said the Government is working with the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund to establish a fixed payment date for future disbursements.

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¶ 01 Yes. Mr. Speaker, we have intervened. The arrears that were outstanding for months have now been paid. There is a slight delay for the newly enrolled batch. All previously held-up payments have been made. As you suggested, we are working to fix a specific date and pay henceforth accordingly. We have discussed this with the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund as well.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 22 May 2025 ·No. 1750307293077610 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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