Annual Report - Sri Lanka · Annual Report - 2010 4 National Council for Elders Preface Submission of this Annual Report is to inform the honourable members of parliament of the government

Annual Report 2010

Ministry of Social Services

National Council for Elders

Annual Report - 2010

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“Healthy Ageing Filled With Happiness”


Annual Report


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Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

Executive Report ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 6

National Secretariat for Elders ...................................................................................................................... 7

Vision ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

Mission ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Organization Chart ........................................................................................................................................ 8

National Council for Elders - 2010 ............................................................................................................... 9

Report of the Chairperson of the National Council for Elders Performance Report - Year 2010 ............... 10

Report of the Director of the National Secretariat for Elders Performance Report - Year 2010 ................. 11

Development Progress ................................................................................................................................. 13

Refurbishment of Elders Homes ............................................................................................................. 13

Mahinda Chinthana Programme - 2010.................................................................................................. 13

Mobile Services for Issuing of Elders ID Cards ...................................................................................... 14

Establishment of Elders Village Level Committees & Granting Rs. 5,000 ............................................ 15

Financially Assisted (Rs. 7,500) Divisional Level Elders Committees ................................................... 16

Granting Funds for Day Centres .............................................................................................................. 17

Pre-Retirement Programme ..................................................................................................................... 18

Counseling Programme ........................................................................................................................... 18

Exercises Programme for Elders ............................................................................................................. 19

Care Givers - Training Programme ......................................................................................................... 19

“Wedihiti Awarana Kepakaru” - Sponsorship Scheme ........................................................................... 20

Senior Citizens Pension Scheme ............................................................................................................. 24

Maintenance Board for Elders ................................................................................................................. 25

Accounting Policies of the National Secretariat for Elders ......................................................................... 27

Statement of Financial Position as at 31st December 2010 ......................................................................... 28

Statement of Financial Performance for the Year Ended 31st December 2010 .......................................... 29

Schedules ..................................................................................................................................................... 31

Opinion of the Auditor General ................................................................................................................... 34

Auditor General’s Report ............................................................................................................................ 35

Reply to Auditor General……………………………..........………………………………………. …… 41


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Preface Submission of this Annual Report is to inform the honourable members of parliament of the

government of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the overall level of performance in year

2010, achieved by the National Council for elders established under the scope of the Ministry of

Social Services. This was achieved according to the policy decisions and strategic plans that were

meant to bring about well being for the elder community in Sri Lanka.

The primary task of the National Secretariat for Elders is to safeguard the independence,

participation, protection and the esteem of the elders, in accordance with the Act No. 9 of 2000.

We were able to fulfil many fruitful services to the elder community of Sri Lanka, especially by

perfectly understanding and also acting in accordance with the expectations of the present

government and the National Secretariat for elders. It is a matter for immense happiness.

Further, our aim is to enhance the participation of elders in creating a wonderful Sri Lanka.


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Executive Report Majority of the Sri Lankan elderly live in rural environment and it is our duty to identify the social

and economic problems they face and to strive hard to fully develop their mental social and spiritual

status.

Accordingly lot of challenges had to be faced in the year 2010. Out of all these, the major challenge

had been to implement the programme that is to further strengthen the elder population, parallel to the

programme spelt out in Mahinda Chinthanaya. Also the welfare of the elderly people of displaced

families in North & East had to be frequently looked into. Here the guidance given by the

Honourable Minister and the Deputy Minister of Social Services and also the assistance given by their

staff had been really very appreciable. Further we thankfully remind here the assistance extended by

the secretary and the staff of the Ministry of Social Services and also the staff of the National

Secretariat for elders.

However we consider it is an achievement to reach our goals set in year 2010 through the sheer

dedication, perseverance and activeness, while meeting the physical and financial targets as planned.

There will be detailed description on the relevant information in relation to our performance this year,

in proceeding pages.


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Introduction There has been a gradual improvement in sectors like health, nourishment and education as a result of

the social and economic development of the past few decades in this country. This has resulted in a

drop in the birth rate and increase in the life expectancy. Due to this there has been a rapid growth in

elderly population. Accordingly it is expected that the present elderly population which is closer to

10% will increase approximately to 17% during the next decade.

To improve necessary welfare facilities of this growing elderly population and to protect their rights,

National Secretariat for Elders act with dedication. Accordingly steps were taken to further empower

the elder community in year 2010. Out of all, the leading ones were registering of Rural Elder

Committees, Regional Elder Councils & District Elder Councils, providing financial assistance to

self-employment and elder day care centers, implementation of psychological and consultancy

programmes for mental & spiritual development of elders and training of care takers of elders.

Our expectation is to eradicate the isolation of elders, increase their social participation and to

develop their mental and spiritual status through these programmes.


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National Secretariat for Elders

National Council for Elders & National Secretariat for Elders have been

established under Protection of the Rights of Elders Act No. 09 of 2000

Vision

To take people of Sri Lanka towards an active,

productive and dynamic ageing through caring

Mission

To encourage participation of older persons on social development

and to ensure their independence, care, participation, self-fulfilment,

dignity and to protect the rights of elders through awareness

programmes.


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Organization Chart

Director

(1)

Assistant Director

(Development) ( 1)

Assistant Director

(Administration) (1)

Accountant (1)

Legal Officer (1)

Administrative Officer (1)

Management Assistants

(1)

Office Aid (KKS) (1)

Elders Right Promotion

Assistants -2


(2)


(1)


(2)

Driver (2)



Elders Right Promotion

Assistants -98

National Council for

Elders



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National Council for Elders - 2010

Name Post

1. Miss. W. Yamuna Chitranganie Chairperson

2. Mr. Sunil Samaraweera Vice-Chairman

3. Mrs. J. Krishnamoorthy Secretary

4. Mrs. V. Jegarasasingham Member

5. Mr. Dharmasiri Peiris Member

6. Hon. S. S. Wijerathne Member

7. Dr. Anil Disanayake Member

8. Mr. W. B. Kannangara Member

9. Mr. Thilak de Soysa Member

10. Miss. Geetha Wimalaweera Member

11. Mr. P. Bandaranayake Member

12. Mr. P. W. Thilakarathne Banda Member

13. Mr. A. Abdon Silva Member

14. Mr. K. A. Gunadasa Perera Member

15. Mr. P. H. Siripala Member

Chairperson

Secretary

Members

Vice-Chairman


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Report of the Chairperson of the National Council for Elders

Performance Report - Year 2010

Elders are a resource for us. Therefore the obligation and responsibility of protecting them

and also to provide them the facilities, the maximum possible way, entrusted upon everyone at

national level.

However the official duty and responsibility for strategic planning and implementation to

fulfil the said obligation and responsibility in a meaningful and fruitful way is entrusted upon the

Ministry of Social Services and the National Council for Elders, established under the same ministry.

With a view to achieving that objective, we were able to fulfil broader and closer care services for

Elders in year 2009 and also in year 2010. It is a matter for happiness.

My sincere thanks go to National Council for Elders, the Director and the staff of the

National Secretariat for Elders for their precious services in fulfilling the said duties.

W. Yamuna Chitranganie Secretary

Ministry of Social Services

& Chairperson,



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Report of the Director of the National Secretariat for Elders

Performance Report - Year 2010

The brief description of the level of performance achieved in year 2010, by the office of the

National secretariat for elders, in accordance with the policy decisions and pre-determined procedures

of the National council for Elders, with the objective of bringing about well being for the elders in Sri

Lanka, is stated below.

1) Establishment of village elder committees and providing financial assistance.

Financial assistance worth Rs.1.901 Million was provided to 357 Rural Elder committees, 13

Regional Elder Federations and one District Elder Federation. The total number of

beneficiaries had been 18000.

2) Issuance of I.D cards

28487 elders were issued with I.D cards spending Rs. 1.050 Million within the year.

3) Providing assistance to elder day care centers and for self-employment projects.

Under elder self-employment assistance programme financial assistance to the tune of

Rs. 0.834 Million was provided to 24 elder day care centers and 64 elders. Through this

programme 1264 people were benefited.

4) Training and awareness programmes

19 elder consultancy skill development training workshops and 03 pre-retirement awareness

programmes were conducted under the above. Rs. 1.694 Million was spend on the said

programmes.

5) Providence of eye lenses and hearing aid, free of charge

According to medical advices 1198 elders were provided with eye lenses and 25 persons were

given hearing aid in year 2010. Total amount spent on this was Rs.8.469 Million.

6) Commemoration of International Elders Day

Under the theme “Happy and Healthy Elderly Life” a function to commemorate the elders

day was held on 01.10.2010. It was held under the distinguish patronage of the Honorable

Prime Minister and also with the participation of large number of elders. For this function

Rs. 1.024 Million was spent.


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7) Providence of Financial Assistance for “Homes for the Elders”

Rs. 1.147 Million was spent on developing elder home and the holiday bungalow at

Kataragama. Both are managed by the administrative council functioning under the National

Secretariat for Elders. 50 elders have been provided with the residential protection.

8) Elder Cover sponsorship scheme (Vedihiti Awarana sponsorship scheme)

160 elders were continuously provided with financial assistance of Rs. 250/= per month in

year 2010 through the contribution from philanthropists.

9) Publications

Arrangements were made to print and distribute following books and magazines in year 2010.

2500 copies of “Consultancy for Elders”

10000 copies of “Elder Hand book”

500 copies of the magazine “Elders”

The total expenditure on the above had been Rs. 0.724 Million.

10) Maintenance Board of the Elders

The board met 45 times with in the year. Out of 174 complaints received from the elders, 75

cases were solved. Accordingly Rs.0.563 Million was spend on the activities of the

maintenance Board in year 2010.

11) National Council for Elders

National Council for elders had four (04) meeting sessions in year 2010. The expenditure on

this was Rs.0.068 Million.

According to the above stated facts the expected financial progress for 2010 was totally

achieved. Total expenditure for the year had been Rs. 17.474 Million.

J. Krishnamoorthy Director



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Development Progress

Refurbishment of Elders Homes

Mahinda Chinthana Programme - 2010

Province Name of the home Proposed

improvements

Released

Financial

Assistance

(Rs.)

Western Buddhist Ladies Elders

Home, Thimbirigasyaya

purchasing 2 water tanks 276,103.40

Charles Roslin Fernando

Elders Home,

Maharagama

Renovation of roof 500,000.00

Lady Fried Elders

Home, Biyagama

Construction of ward 500,000.00

Suhada Wedihiti

Foundation, Horana

Balance work of

building

130,108.84

Sabaragamuwa St. Joseph Elders Home,

Balangoda Construction of ceiling 597,000.00

Meegasthenna Elders

Home, Mawanella

Construction to the

access road

435,000.00

Eastern Osanam Elders Home,

Batticaloa

Construction 500,000.00

Northern Samanakkulam Elders

Home, Vavuniya

Construction of

boundary wall

200,000.00

Santhom Elders Home,

Mannar

construction 300,000.00

Grand Total 3,438,212.24


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Mobile Services for Issuing of Elders ID Cards

Province District No. of I. D. Cards No. of mobile

services

Western Colombo 2538 14

Kalutara 2335 08

Gampaha 1122 05

Central Kandy 1443 04

Matale 1361 02

Nuwara Eliya 1876 04

Southern Galle 4079 13

Matara 1820 03

Hambanthota 785 06

Northern Kilinochchi 412 01

Jaffna 101 01

Eastern Ampara 351 02

North Western Kurunegala 5615 07

Puttalama 130 01

North Central Polonnaruwa 693 04

Anuradhapura 228 03

Uva Badulla 1197 06

Monaragala 362 01

Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 1595 11

Rathnapura 444 02

Total 28487 98


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Establishment of Elders Village Level Committees & Granting Rs. 5,000

Province District No. of Committees

Financially Assisted

Western Kalutara 44

Colombo 27

Gampaha 14

Central Kandy 20

Nuwara Eliya 13

Matale 09

Southern Galle 37

Matara 15

Hambanthota 10

Northern Vavuniya 06

Jaffna 03

Eastern Batticaloa 19

Ampara 12

Trincomalee 01

North Western Puttalama 20

Kurunegala 14

North Central Polonnaruwa 24

Anuradhapura 18

Uva Monaragala 05

Badulla 04

Sabaragamuwa Rathnapura 28

Kegalle 14

Total 357


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Financially Assisted (Rs. 7,500) Divisional Level Elders Committees

Province District Divisional Secretariat

Division

Western

Colombo Kolonnawa

Kaduwela

Gampaha Ja Ela

Biyagama

Kalutara Agalawatta

Dodangoda

Southern Galle Galle four Gravest

Sabaragamuwa Kegalle Galigamuwa

North Western Puttalama Nawagaththegama

Uva Badulla Soranathota

North Central Polonnaruwa Thamankaduwa

Central Matale Ukuwela


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Granting Funds for Day Centres

Province District

Divisional

Secretariat

Division

Funds for buying

Equipment

No. of

Centres

Payment

Rs.

Western Kalutara Bandaragama 01 25,000.00

Horana 01 25,000.00

Central Nuwara Eliya Ambagamuwa

Korale

01 25,000.00

North Western Kurunegala Ibbagamuwa 06 150,000.00

Sabaragamuwa Kegalle Kegalle 01 25,000.00

Rathnapura Eheliyagoda 01 25,000.00

Southern Galle Elpitiya 01 25,000.00

Imaduwa 01 25,000.00

Uva Badulla Soranathota 01 25,000.00

Haputale 01 25,000.00

Eastern Trincomalee Kantale 03 75,000.00

Batticaloa Eraurpattu 04 100,000.00

Ampara Damana 01 25,000.00

Total 23 575,000.00


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Pre-Retirement Programme

Place No. of

Programmes

No of

Beneficiaries

Amount

Rs.

Colombo Criminal Report Division

Auditorium 01 170 98,000.00

Coconut Development Board,

Battaramulla 01 100 62,000.00

Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research

Institute 01 370 220,000.00

Total 03 640 380,000.00

Counseling Programme

Divisional Secretariat No of

Beneficiaries

Amount

Rs.

Bandaragama 52 16,712.00

Panduwasnuwara 52 31,015.00

Devinuwara 52 29,850.00

Uva Paranagama 50 34,995.00

Weligama 50 29,800.00

Horana 50 27,165.00

Olaboduwa 48 14,750.00

Walallavita 49 29,120.00

Pallepola 50 32,315.00

Biyagama 50 29,225.00

Homagama 55 26,340.00

Kesbewa 54 29,125.00

Ja Ela 59 31,030.00

Attanagalla 50 38,750.00

Monaragala 52 33,780.00

Madulla 52 32,505.00

Sewanagala 50 34,025.00

Divulapitiya 50 34,140.00

Total 925 524,042.00


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Exercises Programme for Elders

Place No of

Programmes

Kalutara 01

Care Givers - Training Programme

National Secretariat for Elders has initiated a programme to train and employ elder

protection voluntary workers with the intention of providing protection and nursing services

needed for elders. Accordingly, a group of 105 selected persons were given a systematic

training for three weeks, on looking after and providing health services for elders by now,

precious opportunity has emerged especially for those elders living in Western province with

the requirement of such a service, to obtain the services of these trained personal. To provide

this service, for an eight hour shift during the day time, only a fee of Rs. 600/= will be

charged.

This service is provided under the complete supervision of the National Secretariat

for Elders and depending on the nature of the required service of receivers, services of a

female or a male service provider can be obtained. Also, the elder hospitality workers that

are employed will work according to a code of ethics.

The training programme has been planned and operated jointly by the Ministry of

Social Services and the Ministry of Health. A proper certificate and an identity card are

issued for those who have completed the training successfully. Therefore obtaining the

services of elder protection voluntary workers with more confidence has become possible.

As a result of this programme not only the elders and their families, but also those

who have been trained as elder protection voluntary workers have been benefited. They can

now own a government recognized valuable certificate after going through a training and

earn an income by working as an independent caretaker..

Although the functioning of this elder protection voluntary service is presently

centered around the Western province, by spreading this service to the other provinces in the

future it is hoped to provide a broader service to the elders who require such a service.

The details pertaining to the training of Domestic elder hospitality workers in year

2010 stated below.

Group No of

Beneficiaries

Amount

Rs.

4th Group 30 309,624.00


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“Wedihiti Awarana Kepakaru” - Sponsorship Scheme

The NSE has started a programme called Sponsorship Scheme for Elders which helps

needy elders above 70 years according for the suggestion made by the NSE.

Any person can contribute their money for this programme and the money collected

through this programme will be paid to needy elders selected from AGA divisions and each

elder is paid Rs. 250/- per month. The recipient is paid Rs. 1,000/- for 4 months period and it

is done by the divisional secretariat.

An officer attached to the secretariat by the NSE will inform the donor about the date

the financial grant is made and he also looks for the status of the recipient.

A donor can select an elder or number of elders from the list prepared by the

Secretariat or otherwise they are selected by the Secretariat.

Information about the elder will be provided to the donor.

A donor can contribute for this programme through forwarding the donation to the

account number 5234881 in BOC Nugegoda in favor of sponsorship scheme for Elders,

otherwise they can make contribution to the Secretariat.

It is expected to expand the programme since this is a great service for needy elders.

Accordingly list of donors as well as beneficiaries and divisional secretariats in the

year 2010 is given below.


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No Donator’s name No of

Beneficiaries

Beneficiary’s Name Divisional Secretariat

1 Mr. B. A. Perera 1 Mr. M. A. Sethan Singho Nittabuwa

2 Miss. W. Yamuna

Chitranganie 11 Mrs. D. B. Jean Nona Rideegama

Mrs. Agilis Fernando Ibbagamuwa

Mrs. W. P. Leelawathi Thissamaharama

Mrs. R. Y. G. Gunawathi Galagedara

Mr. A. G. Dharmawardhana Deraniyagala

Mrs. A. W. Magilin

Rodrigo Maspotha

Mrs. G. Theresa Dilex Kelaniya

Mrs. M. Jayawathi Bulathsinghala

Mrs. A. C. Kamalawathi Bulathsinghala

Mrs. M. G. Dingiri Amma

Kundasale -

Menikhinna

Mr. vini Fernando Panadura

3 Mr. J. A. Lenard

Rohana 1 Mrs. G. A. Emalin Nona Biyagama

4 Mr. T.

Thamithegama 2 Mrs. K. D. Leelawathi Mahakumbukkadawala

Mrs. R. M. Ghanalatha Polgahawela

5 Mrs. Soma

Kulathunga 3 Mr. A. Agnogi

Sri Jayawardhanapura

Kotte

Mrs. E. Wayalat Nona


Kotte

Mrs. K. A. Podihamine


Kotte

Mr. P. A. Daniel


Kotte

6 Mrs. Lalani Perera 2 Mrs. W. Miurin Nona Moratuwa

Mr. G. A. Piyasena Mahakumbukkadawala

7

Mrs. R. M.

Kusuma

Kumarihami

1 Mrs. A. Sumanawathi Mihinthale

8 Mr. A. M. R. A.

Jayasundara 1 Mrs. R. Aginona Kaduwela

9 Mr. Harsha

Fernando 2 Mr. S. A. Hewawitharana Kaduwela

Mrs. N. Vinsalin Nona Kaduwela

10 Mrs. Nanda

Karunarathne 1 Mrs. M. Baby Kelaniya

11 Mrs. Sunila Perera 1 Mrs. I. Dona Agnas Kelaniya

12 Mrs. Tharanga

Karunasena 1 Mrs. S. A. Asilin Nona Kelaniya


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Beneficiaries



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Beneficiaries



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Senior Citizens Pension Scheme

This Pension Scheme was started in the year 2007 in line with the International Day

for Elders under the supervision of Ministry of Social Services & Social Welfare. The

National Secretariat for Elders jointly with the Sri Lanka Social Security Board launched the

programme with effect from 01/01/2008.

Accordingly needy elders who are above their 70’s and not getting any financial

assistance from the government are selected from divisional level are considered for this

scheme and priorities are given to elders with disabilities and non-communicable diseases.

Rs. Million 03 granted by the National Lotteries Board through “Supiri Wasana”

lottery has been deposited in the bank by the Sri Lanka Social Security Board and monthly

pensions are made out of the interest generated through the investment.

At present, 89 suitable elders are receiving monthly allowances of Rs. 500/- each

through this scheme.


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Maintenance Board for Elders

The Maintenance Board for Elders was established to protect the Rights of Elders

under the Protection of the Rights of Elders Act, No. 9 of 2000. It consists of five members,

including the Chairman, who are appointed by the Judicial Services Commission. The

present Chairman is a retired High Court Judge.

The role of the Board is to assist needy elders (over 60 years of age) claim

maintenance funds from their own children who have neglected them.

Once a maintenance claim is received by the Board from parents, the two parties

concerned are summoned, questioned and examined. The children are then ordered to make

reasonable monthly maintenance payments for their parents on which the parents can survive

on with their basis requirements, according to the Act.

Parents are eligible to claim maintenance from their adopted children in addition to

their biological children. Moreover, parents who are below 60 years of age and who are

mentally or physically disabled, can claim maintenance according to sector 25(iv) of the Act.

Applications for claiming maintenance have been made available in Divisional

Secretariats or Grama Niladhari Offices by the National Secretariat for Elders.

This Board has no legal power to settle family disputes or property related family

matters.

When a particular child violates a maintenance order given by the board, there is the

possibility of getting the maintenance order enforced by the Magistrate Court. There, the

Magistrate has the power to enforce the maintenance order as it has been made under

maintenance ordinance.


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Maintenance Board for Elders

Applications received during the year 2009 - 254

Insufficient Details - 36

No. of applications that do not come under the scope of - 44

the Board

(Land matters & Family Disputes)

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No. of cases taken up for determination - 174

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No. of cases settled - 75

No. of cases disallowed - 37

No. of cases withdrawn - 11

No. of cases pending inquiry - 51

Members of the Maintenance Board for Elders

Chairman - Mr. Dudly Karunarathne

Secretary - Mr. S. Amarakoon

Members of the Board

1. Prof. Y. Rasanayagam

2. Mr. T. Perinpanayagam

3. Mr. A. C. M. M. Faalil

4. Mr. H. S. L. Rajapaksha

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Accounting Policies of the National Secretariat for Elders

General Accounting Policies:

(a). The financial statements of the organization are prepared in accordance with the generally

accepted accounting principles and Sri Lanka Accounting standards.

(b). Government Grants

The National Secretariat for Elders is mainly funded by the General Treasury and treated as

non-trading organization. The grant given by the Treasury for recurrent expenditure is

credited to the income and expenditure Account while the amount granted for capital

expenditure being capitalized and reflected as Government Capital Grant.

Fixed Assets and Depreciation

(a). Depreciation Policy

I. Full year depreciation for the purchasing year and no depreciation for disposing year.

II. Depreciation rates on straight line are as follow.

(1) Vehicle - 10% p.c

(2) Building partitions - 15% p.c

(3) Plant & Machinery - 20% p.c

III. Expenditure of rehabilitation and improvements for Elders Homes is not debited as

Rs. 10,264,995.44 capital expenditure, since these assets are not belonging to the

National Council for Elders.

(b) Capital & Recurrent imprest are included in the statement of financial Performance.

(c) The Department of Social Services had paid a sum of Rs. 2,984,220 as salaries for the eleven

officers who have been employed in this institution.

(d) A certain part of fixed assets (Furniture & office equipment) is under the control of

Divisional Secretariat.


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Annex - 1A


Statement of Financial Position as at 31st December 2010

2009 Description Note Cost Provision for W. D. V.

2010 Depreciation 2010

2010

Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.

FIXED ASSETS

90,377.00 Building Partitions - - -

2,212,136.59 Furniture & Office Equipment 7,168,278.47 3,718,121.26 3,450,157.21

1,620,000.00 Vehicle 2,850,000.00 465,000.00 2,385,000.00

584,462.80 Plant & Machinery 1,853,809.00 1,411,499.40 442,309.60

4,506,976.39 11,872,087.47 5,594,620.66 6,277,466.81

3,887,730.20 Fixed Deposits 4,393,135.10

Current Assets

204,745.13 Stocks 227,009.34

87,601.50 Unsettled Advanced 10 204.00

29,800.00 Unsettled Festival Advanced 45,800.00

2,995,475.00 Staff Loan 3,196,745.00

667,440.76 Cash & Cash Equivalents 8 1,552,240.63 5,021,998.97

12,379,768.98 Total Assets 15,692,600.88

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

75,000.00 Provision for Audit Fees 12 20,000.00

159,488.41 Staff Loan Fund 86,310.57

- Miscellaneous Deposit 994,018.36

556,820.84 Accrued Expenses 9 1,199,730.13

384,065.22 "Vedihiti Awarana" Sponsorship

Scheme

11 334,439.76 (2,634,498.82)

11,204,394.51 Total Net Assets 13,058,102.06

NET ASSETS / EQUITY

13,793,581.21 Accumulated Fund 13,384,766.51

- Less: Previous Year Adjustments (1,274,958.90)

13,793,581.21 12,109,807.61

(16,161,186.70) Add/Less: Net Surplus 948,294.45

(2,367,605.49) 13,058,102.06

13,572,000.00 Capital Grants - -

11,204,394.51 Total Net Assets / Equity 13,058,102.06

W. Yamuna Chitranganie J. Krishnamoorthy

Chairperson, Director,

National Council for Elders National Secretariat for Elders


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Annex - 1B


Statement of Financial Performance for the Year Ended 31st

December 2010

2009 Description Note

2010 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

Operating Revenue

48,356,000.00 Recurrent Grant 66,115,000.00 66,115,000.00

Other Income

99,232.12 Staff Loan - Interest -

507,090.00 Interest on Fixed Deposit 505,404.90

1,950.00 Donations 1,350.00

92,155.78 Revenue - Miscellaneous 366,913.00 873,667.90

49,056,427.90

66,988,667.90

Operating Expenses

21,740,396.81 Personal Emoluments 1 26,014,413.60

1,427,581.60 Traveling 2 1,675,946.47

1,170,651.36 Supplies and consumable used 3 1,610,012.28

500,574.92 Maintenance 4 540,427.77

7,291,665.20 Contractual Services 5 6,824,128.24

31,783,954.71 Other Operating Expenses 6 27,644,441.53

1,302,790.00 Depreciation 7 1,731,003.56

65,217,614.60 Total operating expenses 66.040,373.45

(16,161,186.70) Net Surplus for the period 948,294.45





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Annex - 1D


Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31st December 2010

2009 Description

2010 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

(16,668,276.70) Deficit From Operating Activities 442,889.55

Non - Cash Movements

1,302,790.00 Depreciation 1,731,003.56

(203,590.47) Increase In Stock of Stationery (22,264.21)

- Increase Provision of Depreciation 352,491.90

- Decrease Fixed Assets 903,779.00

(102,401.50) Increase in Un-Settled Advances 87,397.50

- Increase in Unsettle Festival Advance (16,000.00)

(1,047,567.82) Increase in Current Liabilities 1,459,124.35

- Adjustments for Last Year (1,274,958.90)

(16,719,046.49) Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities 3,663,462.75

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

- Purchases From Property, Plant &

Equipment (2,778,662.88)

(16,719,046.49) Net Cash Flows From Financing Activities 884,799.87

13,572,000.00 Capital Grant -

(3,147,046.49) Net Decrease in Cash & Cash Equivalents at

Beginning of Period

884,799.87

3,814,487.25 Cash & Cash Equivalents at Beginning of

Period

667,440.76

667,440.76 Cash & Cash Equivalents at End of Period 1,552,240.63





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Schedules

2009 Note Personal Emoluments 12/31/2010

Rs. 1 Rs.

14,908,460.49 (I) Salaries & Wages 16,965,255.03

1,792,991.44 (II) E. P. F. Contribution 2,696,194.94

448,154.97 (III) E. T. F. Contribution 682,977.37

154,650.60 (IV) Overtime 181,040.05

22,147.40 (V) Holiday Pay 31,571.66

4,414,291.91 (VI) Interim Allowances (COL) 5,457,374.55

21,740,396.81 Total 26,014,413.60

2009 Note Travelling Expenses 12/31/2010

Rs. 2 Rs.

1,384,366.60 (I) Domestic 1,552,329.97

43,215.00 (II) Foreign 123,616.50

1,427,581.60 Total 1,675,946.47

2009 Note Supplies & Consumable Used 12/31/2010

Rs. 3 Rs.

842,834.86 (I) Stationery & Office Requisites 1,166,176.78

325,237.50 (II) Fuel & Lubricants 441,208.00

2,579.00 (III) Uniforms 2,627.50

1,170,651.36 Total 1,610,012.28

2009 Note Maintenance Expenditure 12/31/2010

Rs. 4 Rs.

314,876.26 (I) Vehicles 405,242.77

185,696.66 (II) Plant, Machinery & Equipment 135,185.00

500,574.92 Total 540,427.77


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2009 Note Contractual Services 12/31/2010

Rs. 5 Rs.

713,450.00 (I) Transport 28,730.00

444,585.86 (II) Postal & Telecommunication Charges 459,018.34

628,079.52 (III) Electricity & Water 678,019.66

3,327,977.45 (IV) Rent 3,343,277.16

120,033.16 (V) Cleaning Charges 130,312.00

80,380.00 (VI) Newspaper Charges 89,051.00

79,117.75 (VII) Entertainment Expenses 85,833.50

15,000.00 (VIII) Audit Fees 20,000.00

170,052.44 (IX) Security Charges 170,033.08

142,000.00 (X) Allowances for Council Members 68,000.00

623,000.00 (X1) Allowances for Board Members 617,856.50

947,989.02 (XI1) Other Allowances 1,133,997.00

7,291,665.20 Total 6,824,128.24

2009 Note Other Operating Expenses 12/31/2010

Rs. 6 Rs.

3,977,500.00 (I) Establishment of Village Level

Committees

1,895,500.00

1,155,900.00 (II) Issue of Identity Cards 1,043,361.50

993,591.00 (III) Establishment of Day Centers &

Provision of Grants for Income

Generating Activities

859,000.00

1,086,559.50 (IV) Publications 634,356.00

3,449,399.33 (V) Training Programmes & Awareness

Programmes

1,678,795.50

6,702,123.75 (VI) Conducting Medical Clinics, Issue of

Eye Lenses and Assistive Devices

8,581,596.90

495,747.00 (VII) Commemorating "International Elders

Day"

1,335,299.39

351,134.13 (VIII) Assisting Home for the Aged 1,335,299.39

13,572,000.00 (IX) Rehabilitation & Maintenance of Elders

Home

10,264,995.44

- (X) Training & Capacity Building 347,370.00

31,783,954.71 Total 27,644,441.53

2009 Note Depreciation 12/31/2010

Rs. 7 Rs.

714,964.00 (I) Furniture & Office Equipment 1,075,241.76

135,567.00 (II) Building Partitions -

180,000.00 (III) Vehicles 285,000.00

272,259.00 (IV) Plant & Machinery 370,761.80

1,302,790.00 Total 1,731,003.56


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2009 Note Bank Accounts 12/31/2010

Rs. 8 Rs.

57,090.54 (I) Cash at Bank - AC. No. 228075 1,064,693.71

450,861.81 (II) Cash at Bank - AC. No. 5234881 401,236.35

159,488.41 (II) Cash at Bank - AC. No. 9179076 86,310.57

667,440.76 Total 1,552,240.63

2009 Note Accrued Expenses 12/31/2010

Rs. 9 Rs.

135,154.60 (I) Travelling Expenses - Payable 347,963.00

147,622.50 (II) Issue of Identity Cards - Payable 141,175.00

133,500.00 (III) Allowances of COL - Payable -

4,542.00 (IV) Holiday Pay - Payable -

- (V) Overtime - Payable 7,601.00

- (VI) Allowances of Board members - Payable 55,000.00

24,692.64 (VII) Postal & Telephone Charges - Payable 43,068.62

14,576.25 (VIII) Security Charges - Payable -

11,424.00 (IX) Clearing Charges - Payable 12,600.00

3,860.00 (X) News Papers Charges - Payable 3,860.00

- (XI) EPF - Payable 6,888.00

81,448.05 (XII) Eye Lenses & Medical Clinic Charges -

Payable

194,500.00

- (XIII) Electricity & Water- Payable 24,532.32

- (XIV) Day Centres - Payable 25,000.00

- (XV) Assistive Homes for the Aged - Payable 188,075.00

- (XVI) Allowances of other - payable 500.00

- (XVII) Stationery - Payable 88,254.99

- (XVIII) Entertainment - Payable 4,500.00

- (XIX) ETP - Payable 1,033.20

- (XX) Vehicle Maintenance - Payable 55,179.00

556,820.01 Total 1,199,730.13

2009 Note Unsettle Advance 12/31/2010

Rs. 10 Rs.

87,301.50 (I) S.Y.Gamage 200.00

300.00 (II) Priyanthi Rajapura 4.00

87,601.50 Total 204.00


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Opinion of the Auditor General

The audit of Financial Statements of the national Council for Elders for the year ended 31 December

2010 was carried out under my direction in pursuance of provisions in Article 154(1) of the

Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read in conjunction with Section 20(3)

of the Protection of the Rights of Elders Act, No.9 of 2000 and Section 13(1) of the Finance Act No.

38 of 1971. My Comments and observations which I consider should be published with the Annual

Report in terms of Section 14(2)(c) of the Finance Act appear in this report. A detailed report in terms

of Section 13(7)(a) of the Finance Act was forwarded to the Chairman of the Council on 29 March

2010.

Opinion

So far as appears from my examination and to the best of information and according to the

explanations given to me, I am of opinion that the National Council for Elders had maintained proper

accounting records for the year ended 31 December 2010 and expect for the effects on the financial

statements of the matters referred to in paragraph 2.2 of this report, the financial statements have

been prepared in accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards, give a true and fair view of the

state of affairs of the National Council for Elders as at 31 December 2010 and the financial results of

its operation and cash flows for the year then ended.

H. A. S. Samaraweera

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