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23rd January 2018 15:10:19 Hours

100 More Scholarships Given to VIR Families

A welfare arrangement organized by the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment-Seva Vanitha Unit (VIR-SVU) for the benefit of children of fallen, disabled and serving members in the Army took place on Saturday (26) at VIR Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane. The event was organized by VIR SVU under the guidance and advice of Maj Gen A Kariyakarawana USP ndc Col of the Regiment the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and the supervision of the President VIR SVU Mrs Anuja Kariyakarawana. \r\nA total of 100 scholarships each, worth Rs 10,000/= were distributed on the occasion and the event was sponsored by Mr and Mrs AP Jayaraj the CEO of Nithya Kalyani Jewellery (pvt) Ltd. \r\nMrs Nayana De Silva, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) was attended the distribution ceremony as the Chief Guest. Maj Gen A Kariyakarawana USP ndc Col of the Regt VIR, Brig WS Ariyasinghe RSP Centre Comdt VIR and all staff officers also attended the ceremony.\r\nTowards the end of the distribution ceremony Mrs Anuja Kariyakarawana, Chairperson, VIR-SVU presented two tokens of gratitude to Mrs Nayana De Silva, President, ASVU and Mr A.P Jayaraj, CEO Nithya Kalyani Jewellery (Pvt) Ltd. \r\n