The digitalisation and decentralisation of the President’s Fund through Divisional Secretariat offices have resulted in a significant rise in requests for medical assistance, with applications increasing by 59% within a year, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
Issuing a statement, the PMD said that 5,277 applications were submitted to the President’s Fund in 2025, compared to 3,313 applications in 2024 and 3,456 in 2023. This marks an increase of 1,964 applications from the previous year, attributed largely to the recent reforms.
More than 70% of applicants have already received medical assistance, the PMD noted, adding that applications are now accepted at every Divisional Secretariat office across the island, making the process more accessible to the public.
Regionally, applications recorded notable growth in 2025, with a 253% increase in the Northern Province, 135% in the Eastern Province, 116% in the Central Province, and 108% in the Uva Province.
The acceptance of medical assistance applications through all Divisional Secretariats began on February 7, 2025. Encouraged by the success of this initiative, authorities have begun extending digitalisation to other services offered by the President’s Fund.
As a result, for the first time in its 47-year history, all services of the President’s Fund—previously accessible only in Colombo—can now be applied for at any Divisional Secretariat office, significantly improving nationwide access to benefits, the PMD added.
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