The government is exploring the possibility of allowing registered local footwear manufacturers to supply school shoes for students under the existing voucher scheme, prioritising schools with fewer than 250 students. The proposal was discussed during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya, together with Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti, at the Parliamentary Committee Room. Under the new joint project by the Education Ministry and the Industries Ministry, students of schools with fewer than 250 children, estate schools with 251–500 students, schools with children with special needs, and pirivena institutions will be eligible…
Govt to allow local manufacturers to supply school shoes under new voucher scheme
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