The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam
Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam noted that the Educational Development Consortium foundation is supporting preschool teacher training by providing scholarships of Rs. 60,000 per teacher, including in the hill country and Puttalam. He observed that the Budget allocation for the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs is lower than allocations for health and education, despite its broad responsibilities, and expressed hope that the Government will increase funding in future.
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¶ 02 To support this course, the Educational Development Consortium foundation is giving scholarships to preschool teachers. I think they have now started trainings in the hill country and in Puttalam. A scholarship of Rs. 60,000 is being given per teacher. Although the funds allocated in this Budget to the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, which has to work with many challenges affecting women and children, are not on par with health or education, I believe the Government will certainly allocate more next time. Empowered women are essential for an empowered society. With that, I conclude. Thank you.
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