Sisu Diriya schols

Irangika RANGE

The 'Seva Vanitha' Unit of the Transport Ministry will award scholarships for children of employees attached to the seven affiliated institutions under the Transport Ministry purview . The ceremony will be held on March 30 at.10 a.m. at the National Youth Council in Maharagama.

Addressing the media yesterday in Colombo, Seva Vanitha Unit's Chairperson Pradeepa Dharmadasa said 770 children of employees working in all institutions belonging to the Transport Ministry will be awarded with scholarships under this program titled Sisu Diriya.

She said the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Transport Ministry Diriya Mithuriya was set up in February to improve the well-being and the welfare of nearly 60,000 employees coming under the Transport Ministry and their families.

"We are committed to improve employees children's welfare, spiritual development, education, transport, health and future prospects," she said.

Meanwhile, the Seva Vanitha Unit will organize Diriya Mithuriya Sinhala and Hindu New Year fair and carnival at the Shalika play grounds in Narahenpita on April 1 and 2.

A special bus service from Ratmalana, Nugegoda, Borella, Dehiwala, Moratuwa and main railway stations will be organized for public convenience.