A national-level audit on accessibility and sanitation facilities in government institutions providing services to persons with disabilities commenced today (09) at the Sethsiripaya premises in Battaramulla.
Under the 2026 Budget proposals, Rs. 1,000 million has been allocated to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities at public institutions, including Divisional Secretariats, railway stations, bus stands, courts and police stations.
Accordingly, the National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, has planned to conduct an islandwide audit to assess accessibility in relevant institutions.
In parallel with the initiative, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has provided both theoretical and practical training to social service officers and persons with disabilities across 17 districts.
As the first phase of the programme, an accessibility audit at the Sethsiripaya Stage I and Stage II Office Complex commenced with the participation of trained officers from the Colombo District.
