Excise books donated to children of war heroes

Donations from CDS Seva Vanitha Unit :

Sandasen Marasinghe

The Civil Security Department yesterday handed over school exercise books worth Rs 4.5 million to the children of the Civil Security Department personnel and to those who were handicapped and who sacrificed their lives during humanitarian operations.

The exercise books needed for schooling students for the year 2011 from grade 1 to grade 12 were granted free. The Civil Security Department granted books for 21,025 students.

The Department also handed over 100 wheel-chairs valued at Rs 1.8 million to the rural folk who were in need, during same ceremony. In addition, six students who received best results at the grade five scholarship examination and Ordinary Level examination were granted scholarships.

The scholarships were granted under Suwa Saviya and grade five students were granted scholarships of Rs 5000 while Ordinary Level students were granted scholarships of Rs 10,000.

These donations were granted by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Civil Security Department under the directions of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, as a measure of welfare for the war heroes. Deputy Director Operations of the Civil Security Department (CSD), Colonel Nihal Samarakoon told the Daily News that funds for the donation of exercise books were raised by running fairs and by organizing drama shown at various places.

He also added that the Centre for the Handicapped at Kundasale, provided the Civil Security Department 100 wheel-chairs to be granted to the needy.

Defence Ministry Seva Vanitha Unit chairperson Ayoma Rajapaksa participated as Chief Guest. CSD Director General Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris, CSD Seva Vanitha Unit chairperson, Kumuduni Peiris also participated.