Establish a social security system for the well-being of retired art practitioners.
Why this status
The Department of Cultural Affairs operates a contributory pension scheme for artistes, with a state contribution and benefits payable at retirement. However, the Department states that the scheme commenced under the 2016 Budget, well before the NPP government, and it is not evidence of a new social-security system introduced for retired art practitioners during this term. The existing scheme partially serves the pledge but should not be credited as new delivery.
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“A contributory pension scheme for artistes was commenced by the Department of Cultural Affairs as per the Budget Proposals 2016; the programme provides social security for Sri Lankan artistes and includes a state contribution.”
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