The Government has decided to temporarily halt the provision of the Suraksha Insurance scheme and tabs for school students, until a proper probe into the alleged misappropriations were carried out, Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana said today.
He mentioned at a news briefing that Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma had sought the cabinet approval for this suspension.
“It is appropriate to carry out a proper probe into the misappropriation of funds that had reportedly taken place in this Suraksha Insurance scheme project,”he said.
The Suraksha Insurance scheme and provision of tabs were launched by the previous government's Ministry of Education.
The Suraksha Insurance scheme was introduced as a gift of free medical and personal accident cover open to all Sri Lankan schoolchildren and is facilitated by Sri Lanka Insurance, which offers the service through its extensive network of 150 branches island-wide. The insurer has received over 4,300 insurance claims from schoolchildren during the last four months.
Former Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam had decided to distribute tabs among Advanced Level students and teachers during last year.
(Daily Mirror)