Our Vision
To provide fair, equitable and responsive social protection in a sustainable manner to citizens of the Republic with special attention to senior citizens, persons with disabilities as well as vulnerable persons and reinforce national solidarity.
Our Mission
· Promote and enhance social protection and national solidarity
· Empower persons with disabilities, elderly persons and local communities to enhance their quality of life.
Objectives of the Ministry
To pay Non-Contributory Basic Pensions |
To provide Social Aid and assistance
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| To provide Income Support Scheme to the needy for the purchase of rice and flour |
| To enhance the welfare of the vulnerable groups |
| To provide assistance,empower and integrate persons with disabilities,the elderly and other vulnerable groups |
| To provide financial assistance for medical treatment locally and overseas |
| To provide financial assistance to victims of the floods and cyclones |
| To manage the NPF (contributory pension scheme) and the National Savings Fund |
Roles and Functions of the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity ( Social Security and National Solidarity Division)
The Ministry is responsible for the provision of a range of services under the following schemes/programmes :
National Pensions Scheme:
· Non-contributory Pensions
· Contributory Pensions
· Industrial Injuries Allowances
National Savings Fund:
· Payment of Lump Sum
· Transition Unemployment Benefit
National Solidarity Fund:
· Financial assistance to persons facing severe personal hardship
Ministry :
· Social Assistance in kind and in cash
· Unemployment Hardship Relief
· Empowerment, welfare, protection and well– being of the Elderly
· Empowerement and welfare of Persons with Disabilities
· Management of Evacuees Centres sheltering evacuees on the occurrence of natural disasters like cyclone, flood, etc.
Our Customers Are:
· Needy and destitute persons
· Elderly, widows and orphans
· Persons with Disabilities
· Inmates of Charitable Institutions
· Persons facing severe personal hardship
· All employers and employees contributing to the National Pensions Scheme, the National Savings Fund and the Workfare Programme Fund
