Financial support for single moms

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The Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs said that 84,390 families run by single mothers will receive financial support from the Government’s ‘Divi Naguma’ programme for women in need.

Ministry officials said single mothers engaged in vegetable cultivation, animal husbandry, fisheries and self employment will be given loans, fertilizer subsidies and other special benefits.

Ministry officials said that single mothers need adequate support to improve their living conditions and to become more financially independent and secure.

“According to a census conducted by the Ministry we have found that the highest number of families run by single mothers is in the North and East. However we still have not been able to gauge the number of single families in the area or the rest of the country,” an official said. (Olindhi Jayasundere)

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dpl Friday, 25 March 2011 03:54 PM

This is very good move. but stop politics then it become a Rubbish.

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DHA Friday, 25 March 2011 03:59 PM

Good Move....hope our wives won't leave us.....

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MagodisThuma Friday, 25 March 2011 04:44 PM

Hi...I support Single Moms !

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Anton Rakith Friday, 25 March 2011 04:48 PM

Great move.

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Banti or Babli Friday, 25 March 2011 04:54 PM

Another way for our politicians to get some "commision"!!

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Sarath Friday, 25 March 2011 05:04 PM

Good, may be one of the best decisions which have been taken by the government after a long while. I have a lot of research experiences about worries and grievances of mums' who do not have income either feed their kids or at least to survive. All blessings should go for these great mothers.

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reality Friday, 25 March 2011 06:29 PM

Encourage womens to divorce . Donnt give it to devocre womans. Japanese government did it japanese familyes are almost devore.financial support have a good effect and bad effect.

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Sunil Lanka Saturday, 26 March 2011 02:24 AM

When the rapist are just allowed to walk free, obviously single mothers at least should have state support

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s jayawardene Saturday, 26 March 2011 03:52 AM

This is a very great move. Thank You.

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kaputakukula Saturday, 26 March 2011 06:08 AM

Where do the ministry get the money from...? The pandora's box? Oh single moms, do star gazing till the money falls on your lap!

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Musthafa Saturday, 26 March 2011 07:39 AM

Good, but what about Single " Dads"

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perumal Saturday, 26 March 2011 10:54 AM

They can entertain single moms.

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I Hussein Sunday, 27 March 2011 08:45 AM

Very good initiative.
Anyway this is commendable.

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Gz Sunday, 27 March 2011 09:58 AM

What about single dad's???

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