The High Commission of India has expanded the CEWET scholarship scheme in Sri Lanka to benefit 700 students annually, up from 350. India has provided an additional INR 200 million to the CEWET corpus, while monthly scholarships have been increased for Advanced Level students and university undergraduates.
Colombo, Aug 14: The High Commission of India has expanded the Ceylon Estate Workers Education Trust (CEWET) scholarship scheme to benefit 700 students annually, doubling the earlier coverage of 350 beneficiaries. The enhanced framework was highlighted at a scholarship awarding ceremony held in Colombo on August 10, attended by Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Sunderlingam Pradeep and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha.
The expansion follows commitments announced during the visit of India’s Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan to Sri Lanka in April. The Government of India contributed an additional INR 200 million as a one-time grant to the CEWET corpus, enabling the trust to increase the number of annual beneficiaries.
Under the enhanced scheme, monthly scholarships have been raised to LKR 2,500 for Advanced Level students and LKR 7,500 for university undergraduates . The initiative is aimed at supporting deserving students from Sri Lanka’s plantation community and strengthening access to higher education.
High Commissioner Santosh Jha also highlighted India’s broader educational assistance under an INR 75 crore package , including STEM training for more than 2,000 teachers, study materials for over 10,000 students, upgrades at nine plantation schools and 60 smart classrooms. The initiatives complement ICCR scholarships, ITEC training and other capacity-building programmes.
The expanded CEWET scholarship scheme reinforces India’s commitment to education and youth empowerment while deepening India-Sri Lanka cooperation.
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