In honour of International Day for Older Persons which falls on October 01 every year, the Ministry of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage has decided to present awards to recognize senior citizens who have shown exemplary performance in their relevant fields.
Minister S. B. Dissanayake accordingly announced that the awards would be handed out at this year’s International Day for Older Persons celebrations which will be organized by the National Secretariat for Elders (NSE).
The Ministry also stated that the awards would be presented to those representing the sectors of music, dance, cinema, health, state administration, drama, literature, journalism, sports and social service.
The Ministry has also notified that information about senior citizens over the age of 60 who have rendered a notable service at national or international levels may be provided to the NSE.
Contact details of the NSE are as follows:
Telephone number: 011 3 094 543
Fax: 011 2 187 015
