'Social security scheme for Lankans employed in S Arabia'

Foreign Employment and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera said yesterday that a social security scheme will be formulated for Sri Lankans employed in Saudi Arabia. He said that diplomatic discussions are progressing in this regard between the two countries to commence the scheme next year.

The minister said that the social security scheme is implemented by the Korean government for Sri Lankans.

He added that the government is taking measures to make all other countries implement this scheme for Sri Lankans employed in those countries.

This scheme will provide more facilities going beyond the insurance schemes and a pension. Minister Perera made this observation in response to a special statement made by DNA Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake.