Ministry Circular Revision 2026
Education Ministry Expands Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme: Key Amendments Announced
📄 Circular 29/2024 (II) – Sinhala (PDF)
📄 Circular 29/2024 (II) – English (PDF)
📄 Circular 29/2024 (II) – Tamil (PDF)
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අධ්යාපන, උසස් අධ්යාපන හා වෘත්තීය අධ්යාපන අමාත්යාංශය විසින් අංක 29/2024 (II) දරන චක්රලේඛය මඟින් "සුරක්ෂා" සිසු රක්ෂණාවරණයේ ප්රතිලාභ සහ ආවරණ ක්ෂේත්ර පුළුල් කර ඇත. අමාත්යාංශ ලේකම් නාලක කළුවැව මහතාගේ අත්සනින් නිකුත් කර ඇති මෙම සංශෝධන 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 01 දින සිට ක්රියාත්මක වන අතර, සියලුම රජයේ, රජයේ අනුමත පෞද්ගලික, පිරිවෙන් සහ ආධාර ලබන විශේෂ පාසල් සිසුන්ට අදාළ වේ.
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கல்வி, உயர்கல்வி மற்றும் தொழிற்கல்வி அமைச்சினால் வெளியிடப்பட்ட 29/2024 (II) ஆம் இலக்க சுற்றறிக்கையின் ஊடாக "சுரக்ஷா" மாணவர் காப்புறுதித் திட்டத்தின் நன்மைகள் விரிவுபடுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன. அமைச்சின் செயலாளர் நாலக களுவேவவினால் கையொப்பமிடப்பட்ட இத்திருத்தங்கள் 2026 செப்டம்பர் 01 ஆம் திகதி முதல் நடைமுறைக்கு வருவதுடன், அரச, அரச அங்கீகாரம் பெற்ற தனியார், பிரிவெனா மற்றும் உதவிபெறும் விசேட பாடசாலை மாணவர்களுக்கும் இது பொருந்தும்.
📌 Circular Overview & Key Details
Directing Authority
Ministry of Education
Circular Reference
Circular No. 29/2024 (II)
Base Reference
Circular No. 29/2024 & 29/2024 (I)
Effective Date
01 September 2026 (Retroactive)
Signatory
Nalaka Kaluwewe (Secretary, MoE)
Institutional Scope
All Island Schools (Govt/Pvt/Pirivena)
🏥 Key Healthcare & Medical Amendments
- Medical Devices & Scoliosis Braces: Coverage now officially includes costs for Scoliosis Braces prescribed by a specialist Western medical practitioner (DAMS) or an Ayurvedic physician (BAMS).
- Hearing Accessories & Devices: The scheme now covers repair and routine servicing charges for hearing accessories and related assistive units (excluding battery replacement costs).
- Critical & Chronic Illness Expansions: Financial insurance support is expanded for Crohn's disease / Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and chronic inflammatory arthritis.
- Cancer Treatments & Surgeries: Explicitly covers cancer therapies, chemotherapies, radiotherapy, related diagnostic evaluations, and major accident-related orthopedic surgeries involving hip, shoulder, and knee joint replacements performed under general anesthesia.
🔬 Covered Diagnostic & Advanced Screening Investigations
| Diagnostic Category | Approved Covered Investigations |
|---|---|
| Malignancy & Oncology Screenings | Skin cancer screenings and Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD) diagnostic evaluations. |
| Bone Health & Density | Osteoporosis screening tests and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) investigations. |
| Infectious Disease Testing | Specialized screening tests for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). |
| Advanced Imaging | Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans. |
🛡️ Accident & Student Life Insurance Benefits
| Benefit Category | Maximum Approved Limit | Scope & Eligibility Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Accident Reimbursement Limit | Rs. 200,000.00 (Per Student / Per Annum) |
Applicable on a reimbursement basis for accidental injuries, emergency clinical care, specialized fracture treatments, and hospital interventions. |
| Student Life Cover (Death Benefit) | Rs. 100,000.00 | Awarded in the unfortunate event of a student's demise occurring inside or outside school premises during supervised school events, sports meets, educational tours, or official educational activities. |
⚠️ Directives for Principals and Zonal Authorities: All Provincial Directors of Education, Zonal Directors, and School Principals across the island are instructed to align all ongoing and future student insurance claim documentation, hospital receipts, and certification forms strictly with Circular 29/2024 (II).
📥 Official Ministry Circular Downloads (PDF)
Direct links to the official Circular 29/2024 (II) PDFs in all three languages:
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. From which date do these Suraksha insurance amendments take effect?
The revised coverage provisions and claim limits apply retroactively starting from September 1, 2026.
2. Are students of private and pirivena schools covered under these revisions?
Yes. The expanded Suraksha insurance scheme applies equally across all students enrolled in government schools, government-approved private schools, Pirivenas, and assisted special education schools island-wide.
3. What is the updated maximum accident coverage limit per student?
Under Circular 29/2024 (II), the annual accident medical reimbursement ceiling is approved up to Rs. 200,000.00 per student per annum.
🏛️ Issuing Authority & Administrative Contacts
Ministry
Ministry of Education, Higher Ed & Vocational Ed
Headquarters
"Isurupaya", Battaramulla
Signatory
Nalaka Kaluwewe (Secretary)
Official Portal
www.moe.gov.lk
Institutional Reference:
School Health & Nutrition Branch / Suraksha Unit,
Ministry of Education, "Isurupaya",
Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.
Web Portal: www.moe.gov.lk
School Health & Nutrition Branch / Suraksha Unit,
Ministry of Education, "Isurupaya",
Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.
Web Portal: www.moe.gov.lk
Disclaimer: GovInfo.lk is an independent educational and civic news platform in Sri Lanka. We are not directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education. School administrators, parents, and healthcare personnel must verify formal circular directives, reimbursement forms, and claim submission channels directly via the Ministry of Education portal at www.moe.gov.lk.
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