Donation of are amount of Rs. 22.3 Million, Rs. 25,000.00 per for 893 children who passed the year 5 Scholarships examination of war heroes and the police devoted their lives and disabled in bank accounts by the “Viru Sisu Pradeepa” Scholarships Project
| Armed Forces | Number of beneficiaries of which benefits were provided at the Defence Services Collage on 2015/07/13 | Number of beneficiaries of which benefits were provided at the Apegama Premises 2017/05/10 | Number of beneficiaries of which benefits were provided at the Nelum Pokuna Theatery 2018/10/18 | Number of beneficiaries of which benefits were provided at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium 2019/07/22 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 153 | 38 | 207 | 185 | 583 |
| Navy | 19 | 8 | 19 | 08 | 54 |
| Air Force | 15 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 58 |
| Police | 43 | 28 | 44 | 25 | 140 |
| CSD | - | - | - | 58 | 58 |
| Total | 230 | 77 | 278 | 308 | 893 |
Donation of an amount of Rs. 360 Million for year 2018 and 2019 as a non recoverable financial donation subject to a maximum amount of Rs. 750,000.00 to one beneficiary for 525 houses halfly-built of those war heroes in the tree forces who devoted their lives and disabled due to reasons relevant to the service having certified the provisions of the National Defence Fund.
| Armed Forces | Total number of beneficiary | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| Number of beneficiaries of the SL Army | 198 | 780 |
| Number of beneficiaries of the SL Navy | 70 | 51 |
| Number of beneficiaries of the SL Air Force | 32 | 04 |
| Total Number of Number of beneficiaries | 300 | 225 | 525 |
National Defence Fund incorporated by the National Defence Fund Act No.09 of 1985 is governed by a board of Governors nominated as per amended Act No. 16 of 2018. This fund is utilized the amount owned to the fund subject to the provisions of the president in the manner and functions the Board of Governor intends that it is caused mostly to the advancement and ensurence of the national security. Further, welfare benefits to a member of the tri-forces or the police who sustained injures or devoted his life in the course of performing his duties or member of his family are also provided
Board of Governers
• Chairman -
Dr. P. B. Jayasundera (Secretary to the President)
• Member -
Major General (Rtd) GDHK Gunaratne WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhill (Secretary, Defence Ministry)
• Member -
Prof. Medagoda Abhayathissa Thero (Representative appointed by His Excellency the President)
National Security Fund Staff
Secretary
Mr. W.A. Kulasooriya
(Additional Secretary - Administration)
Assistant Secretary
Mr. H.P.D. Hewage
(Assistant Director)
Accountant
Mrs. T.C.P Frenando
Accountant
Subject Clerk I
Mrs. Y. Liyanagunawardhana
Subject Clerk II
Mr. N.K.A. Sampath
Accounting Clerk
Ms. Ishara Harshani Kumarasinghe
Address
Secretary,
National Defence Fund,
Ministry of Defence,
No 15/5,
Baladaksha Mawatha,
Colombo 03.
Telephone
0112430860/79
(Ext. - 334/335)
Fax
0112325407
Email
modndf@gmail.com
