Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, presenting the 2026 Budget, announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening support for the disabled community, which comprises around 1.6 million individuals, representing about 7% of the national population.

As a country that has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the President emphasized the Government's responsibility to safeguard and promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

A total of Rs. 19,000 million has already been allocated to provide a Rs. 10,000 monthly subsidy to around 140,000 persons with disabilities through the Aswesuma programme.

The existing gazette notification on accessibility regulations for pers...