549/’16
Hon. Wimal Weerawansa,— To ask the Minister of Finance,—
(a) Is he aware that the previous government paid an interest rate of 15% for fixed deposits up to one million rupees, of senior citizens over 60 years of age?
(b) Will he admit that he proposed to—
(i) bring down the age limit of persons entitled to that relief from 60 to 55 years from the year 2016;
(ii) raise the fixed deposit amount to Rs. 1.5 million ;
(iii) grant an interest concession of 1.5% to licensed companies that provide this facility; and
(iv) allocate a sum of Rs.1,500 million for this purpose, through this year’s budget?
(c) Will he state—
(i) whether the circular in that regard has been issued by the Ministry of Finance by now;
(ii) if so, the number of senior citizens who enjoy that relief at present; and
(iii) the licensed finance companies that provide this facility?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2016-06-22
Asked by
Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, M.P.
Ministry
Finance and Mass Media..
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Special interest scheme for Senior Citizens
Answered Date
0000-00-00
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