📋 Cabinet Approves Extension and Expansion of Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme

• Overview: The Cabinet has approved extending the Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme agreement with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation for the period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, introducing several expanded benefit categories for school students nationwide. • Eligible Groups: Covers students in Government schools, Government-approved private schools, Pirivenas, and assisted special schools to ensure educational continuity despite health obstacles. • New & Enhanced Coverage Limits: • Hearing Care: Up to Rs. 75,000 for repair and service charges of hearing accessories. • Chronic Illnesses: Up to Rs. 20,000 for long-term medication (e.g., chronic kidney disease, chronic inflammatory arthritis). • Diagnostic Screening: Up to Rs. 20,000 for specialized testing, including skin cancer malignancy screening, PTLD, osteoporosis, and Hepatitis B/C and HIV testing. • Critical Illness & Surgeries: Extended to PET scans under cancer care, alongside major joint replacement surgeries (hip, shoulder, knee) resulting from sudden accidents. • Accidental Death: Rs. 100,000 payout for student deaths during supervised Ministry-organized events (e.g., educational tours, sports meets). • Budget Utilization: • 2024/25: Rs. 1,510 Mn utilized out of Rs. 2,290 Mn allocated. • 2025/26: Rs. 1,501 Mn utilized out of Rs. 2,351 Mn allocated.