THE AWARD CEREMONEY WAS HELD IN KANDY ON 8TH APRIL 2013 CONDUCTED BY THE PROBATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICES OF THE CENTRAL PROVINCE, WHICH COMES UNDDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, INDIGENOUS MEDICINE, SOCIAL WELFARE,  PROBATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICE, CENTRAL PROVINCE.

THE COMMISSIONER OF PROBATION AND CHILDCARE, THE RESPECTIVE MINISTER AND THE GOVERNOR OF KANDY WERE THE CHIEF GUESTS.   THE CERTIFICATES WERE AWARDED TO THE INDIVIDUALS BY THE CHIEF GUESTS.    33 CHILDREN\'S HOMES OF THE 37 IN THE CENTRAL PROVINCE,  WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR 3 YEARS FROM 8TH APRIL 2013.  THE REGISTRATION IS PERFECTED ONLY TO THOSE HOMES THAT MEET UP TO THE STANDARDS SET UP IN THEIR MANUEL.  FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE DEPARTMENT EXTABLISHED A STANDARDS MANUAL.  IN THE EARLY DAYS IT WAS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT(COLOMBO).  AFTER THE DE-CENTRALISATION OF ADMINISTRATION TO THE PROVINCES,  THE PAYNTER HOME COMES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE CENTRAL PROVINCE.  THE FOLLOWING AWARDS WERE PRESENTED:-

1.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.

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INDIVIUAL AWARD TO THOSE WHO FOLLOWED THE 12 MONTHLY & RESIDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES. THE PAYNTER HOME RECEIVED 5 AWARDS FOR THE FIVE INDIVIDUALS.  OF THEM, 3 RECEIVED \"A\" GRADE CERTIFICATE.

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\"SPECIAL MERIT\" IN THE COMPETION AMONG THE 33 CHILDREN\'S HOMES IN THE CENTRAL PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA.