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Sri Lanka Government will ensure a pension to everyone
Tuesday, 1 April 2008 - 4:04 AM SL Time
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The Social Security programme will be expanded for the benefit of every citizen. Those serving in the private sector and the self-employed are also to be made contributors to the programme at the regional level.
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said that the granting of pensions to all,/ based on the Mahinta Chintana , is afoot. Some are self-employed and are not entitled to a pension. Many experience difficulties in society without protection. Such people should be ensured protection. The Premier underscored the need to raise awareness about their protection. He commended them for the contributions they make.
The Prime Minister made these observations joining in the presentation of awards and certificates to those who dedicated their services to enhance the contribution to the social security pensions programme. District Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries, District field officers and Grama Niladharis received awards. The Sri Lanka Social Security Board was established in 1996 with a far-sighted vision to provide social security to self-employed persons during their old age and disability. In 2006, the scheme was implemented under the theme Pensions For All . The total number involved in this pensions scheme exceeds 250,000.
In his address, Minister Douglas Devananda said they have estimated that there are about two million persons who are self-employed in the informal sector. They are not covered by any social security protection. They are also witnessing an increase in trend of the elderly population in the country. The Minister said they had enlarged the scope of the Social Security Board and devised new schemes to ensure social security for most of the neglected segments.
Special awards were presented to Minister Douglas Devananda, Deputy Minister Lionel Premasiri and Ministery Secretary V. Jegarajasingham for their dedication to implementing the social security scheme. North Central Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake and Social Security Board Chairman Sarath Keerthiratne were present.
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Magnum357
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 1 Apr 2008 07:27:56 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sri Lanka Government will ensure a pension to everyone
Must be another Aprils Fools joke! |
Roshan2007
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 2 Apr 2008 01:01:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sri Lanka Government will ensure a pension to everyone
Forget about pensions, the best thing they can do is leave the EPF, ETF money alone without spending poor men's saving for politicians Tamashas. |
PolBanda
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2 Apr 2008 01:56:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Still many in the Plantation Sector contribute a lot to the country and leave the office with empty pockets. All perks and privilages only for the govt officers in some places only. Even so called worker leaders do not see this injustice.
Best rexample is the research institutes of plantation sector. |
Magnum357
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2 Apr 2008 06:38:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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PolBanda,
Plantation workers going empty pocket after retirement? Just think of what they get.
They get free accomodation, now with electricity. They get free firewood, free water, space to rare at least two cows and free grass supplementing their incomes, they don't have to spend to travel to and from work, they get an incentive payment when ever a child is born, they have the services of a crache and a crache attendant provided by the estate to leave their infant children while the parents are away at work, when a family member dies they get a vehicle from the estate to transport the body and they get the coffin free of charge, they have the assurance that all their children will be employed on the estate upon reaching 18 years, that way they are assured accomodation on the estate for life for generations to come, at least 4 members of each family work on the estate getting a daily wage of close to Rs.300 each totalling Rs.1200.
No plantation worker leaves the estate when they retire, either they continue to work on 'casual' basis till they are simply unable to work or till they die or simply remain in their houses provided by the estate as the children work on the estate. All this is in addition to getting their EPF/ETF and gratuity.
You tell me ONE other class of labour worker who gets all these benefits?
Edited By - Magnum357 - 2 Apr 2008 06:56:47 GMT |
Ramz
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 2 Apr 2008 07:19:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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I won't go for it... I'm sure, the whole money (pension) the poor deservere will be looted by the ruling party or the Samagama one day.....
one should go for his own protection..... better than beleiving these morons.... |
Roshan2007
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2 Apr 2008 07:36:19 GMT Report for Abuse
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They get free accomodation, now with electricity. They get free firewood, free water, space to rare at least two cows and free grass supplementing their incomes, they don't have to spend to travel to and from work, they get an incentive payment when ever a child is born, ...............
Magnum,
If the plantation workers are so well off and well taken care would you send your kids take over those jobs?
You tell me ONE other class of labour worker who gets all these benefits?
Do you know how much a MBBS - Mason Basta Badama Supply labourer in colombo get paid?
By the way are you a JHU member?
Because I have heard only JHU members preach bad about plantation workers. |
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2 Apr 2008 10:48:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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Roshan2007,
Plantation workers do not have have a solid education behind them, as do labourers all over Sri Lanka. They also have many social habits which are unique to their life styles and nothing unususal in their society which will not go down well with those outside of their society. Fitting into that type of society would be difficult for outsiders such as you and me.
Had it not been so, I myself would not have minded being a Plantation worker. My parents gave me a good education and as a result I do not have the brawn to be a labourer, had I been born and bred a labourer I would have opted to work on a plantation rather than shuttle sacks in Pettah. The same holds for my children.
It's obvious you do not know a ball about the facilities a labourer gets on an estate. Rather than writing nonsence and showing your ignorance while being domiciled in the US go to an estate in Sri Lanka walk around and verify for yourself whether what I have said is not true.
Plantation workers are the life blood of our Sri Lankan economy and deserve every one of those benefits they receive on estates.
Where have I preached anything bad about plantation workers? Please point out specifically. Your imagination seems to have run riot. Keep it on check.
Tell me, does any one of your MBBS guys have ANY of those facilities a plantation worker gets on an estate? How many of your MBBS guys in Sri Lanka retire with a hefty retirement package with the purpotedly good salaries they get? Most of your MBBS guys in Sri Lanka are not even entitled to EPF/ETF leave aside gratuity entitlements.
Are you saying your MBBS guys are overall better off than a plantation worker? If you think so you should get your head checked by a MBBS guy, but not one of your MBBS guys as they are bound to cement it permanently!
I have nothing to do with the JHU or ANY other political party. I remind you again , keep your imagination on check!
You and PolBanda need to update yourselves as to who a Plantation worker is actually in this day and age. They are no longer the social outcasts they used to be during the days of British rule.
Edited By - Magnum357 - 2 Apr 2008 11:58:22 GMT |
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 2 Apr 2008 23:02:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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What about the Beggers?
Of course they deserve more and they work extremely hard hanging around road sides day in and day out, in sun or rain, and pretending to be sick or handicapped and MR will also pay beyond pension an allownace for alcohol.
It is one of the most difficult jobs in Paradise. |
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4 Apr 2008 01:07:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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Everyone, 250 thousand out of a population of near 2 million.
Now I understand how Sri Lanka can deem itself so successful, explains so much. While some where else a person would query whether a glass is half-full or half-empty, a Lankan should happily accept less than 2 percent as full achievement... |
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