Introduction
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities has been established to promote and develop the rights of persons with disabilities, under the Protection of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act No. 28 of 1996. The National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities has been established to implement the decisions taken by the National Council. Accordingly, the National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities operates as the focal center for promoting the rights of persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka.
Composition
According to the Protection of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act No. 28 of 1996, the members appointed by the President in consultation with the minister in charge are as follows. Eleven members consisting of officers belonging to an organization engaged in providing services including self-help organizations to persons with disabilities Nine officers representing Members of Parliament, Provincial Councils, Members of Local Government Institutions, Professionals and Government Officials
Members of the National Assembly
01. Mr. Upali Pannilage (Chairman)
02. Mr.Sampath Manthrinayake (Secretary)
03. Mr. Sugath Wasantha de Silva - Member of Parliament
04. Mr. Vijith Rohan Fernando - Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya
05. Mr. P.S. Aruna Shantha Nonis
06. Mr. G. Asanga Ruwan Perera
07. Specialist Dr. Nishani Ubesekara - Director, Unit for Young Adults and Persons with Disabilities
08. Ms. D.T. Sudarshan Deputy Director
09. Mr. R.I. Molagoda - Director (Industrial), Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation
10. Mr. Shantha Annasiwatte
11. Mr. J.M. Tikiri Kumara Jayawardena
12. Mr. D.M. Thilakaratne
13. Mr. Ashoka Bandula Weerawardena
14. Mr. W.M. Gayan Chandima
15. Mr. W.D.U.S.K. Weerasinghe
16. Mr. G.D.S.K. Nanayakkara
17. K.K. Brian Susantha
18. Mr. V. Subramaniam
19. Mrs. W.P. Rasanjali
20. Mr. M.A. Mohamed Yadesh - Principal
21. Father S. Anpurasa
22. W. L. R.N. Liyanage
