The Minister said so while responding to a query raised by UNP Ratnapura District MP Thalatha Atukorale.
Minister Gunawardena said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa had proposed in Budget 2015 to increase the scholarship grant provided to each student from Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 and the increased grant would be paid to 25,000 scholarship passed students with effect from the next January. (Special Reporter/HC)