Tracking delivery on manifesto promises

Provide high-quality, affordable, inclusive, and accessible early childhood education for children with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Increase awareness, training, and support for persons with disabilities to use modern technology effectively.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Create an online information center to provide families of people with disabilities access to resources and information about government policies.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish an evaluation framework to measure the effectiveness of services provided to persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Amend existing laws, introduce new legislation related to persons with disabilities, and enforce international conventions like the UNCRDP.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Provide financial assistance to elderly individuals facing financial difficulties.

Why this status: Delivered substantially as promised. The 2025 Budget increased the monthly allowance for elderly people from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 from April 2025, providing direct financial assistance to elderly recipients facing financial hardship. The assistance is welfare-targeted rather than universal, which is consistent with the pledge's focus on financial difficulty.

Implement priority programs for senior citizens at public service locations.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish a fund to implement an insurance coverage system that ensures protection for all senior citizens.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Implement a social protection scheme for those employed in the private and informal sectors, including farmers and fishermen.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish a system of elderly care centers that meet international standards.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Ensure healthcare teams conduct regular health check-ups for the elderly.

Why this status: The National Secretariat for Elders lists medical camps and Arogya medical-assistance programmes for older people in 2026. This supports elderly health-check activity, but the evidence does not prove regular check-ups by healthcare teams nationwide.

Provide basic facilities needed for the care of the elderly within homes.

Why this status: The National Secretariat for Elders lists a 2026 programme to renovate and equip elders’ homes. This is direct work on care-home facilities, but it does not demonstrate that basic facilities have been provided across all homes.

Establish youth environmental committees at local government levels.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Create a National Environmental Action Center in collaboration with all environmental organizations and activists.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish a National Political Education Academy to improve political leadership skills.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Ensure youth representation in ministerial advisory councils.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish Youth Circles at local levels.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Increase youth representation in political institutions through suitable quotas.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Introduce e-library systems in all local libraries and connect them to global e-library networks.

Why this status: The Jaffna Public Library e-library programme was launched in September 2025 with online collection access, integrated management, smart-card access and assistive technology. This is concrete implementation of the e-library model. It does not establish that all local libraries are connected, nor that they are linked to global e-library networks, so the national pledge remains underway.

Provide free internet access to all State universities, technical colleges, schools, and libraries.

Why this status: School digital access is expanding: the Prime Minister said internet facilities were being provided for secondary schools after smart-board deployment. This is relevant progress toward education connectivity. The evidence does not establish free service, coverage of every school, or provision across all state universities, technical colleges and libraries, so the much broader pledge is still underway.

Establish a 24-hour confidential counseling service and a Youth App and hotline number to prevent suicide and address mental health issues.

Why this status: The 24/7 confidential hotline component exists and is being maintained: the Ministry describes 1926 as a confidential, toll-free, 24/7 National Mental Health Helpline, and its 2025 progress report records staff training on the service. But it was launched in 2022 and extended nationwide in 2023—before this administration—so it should not be portrayed as newly established in fulfilment of this promise. No official evidence was found of the promised Youth App. The outcome is partial, with a clear attribution and missing-feature caveat.

Provide financial support for the production and promotion of creative work by young creators.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Create youth exchange programs to foster understanding among different ethnicities and religions.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish Multi-Model Centers (MMC) at the local level to provide specialized programs and advisory services for youth and adults.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Provide guidance and support for young people returning from overseas to engage in various investment projects of their interest.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.