Rs. 50,000 Assistance for Spectacles for Children With Visual Impairments

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment has announced financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 to help children under the age of 18 with visual impairments purchase spectacles.

The Ministry stated that the National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities has already facilitated free eye examinations and provided spectacles to 22,500 visually impaired individuals over the age of 40 from low-income families. 

Meanwhile, Rs. 21 million has been allocated in the 2026 Budget to provide assistive devices, including spectacles, to persons with disabilities.