Vission To build a prosperous Sri Lanka with the least possible poverty. Mission To contribute towards a stable national development with the least possible poverty through development based on public participation. . Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority established under the Samurdhi Authority Act No. 30 of 1995 started to function with effect from 01st February 1996. The Samurdhi Movement which has the building of a prosperous Sri Lanka through a comprehensive development among disadvantaged groups in the society as its mission has kept numerous progressive as a pilot project towards sustainable development. This programme has become a viable movement which has effected a comparative revolution in the field of development. Thus it has contributed to bring in positive changes in the economic and social levels of low income families. This programme is being implemented for the purpose of creating prosperous and beautiful hamlets under the Mahinda Chintana and in accordance with the SAARC CHARTER for the elimination of poverty by the Samurdhi Authority of Sri Lanka strengthening the poor economically through the implementation of income generating projects throughout the island which would help achieve the objective of building a prosperous Sri Lanka with the least possible poverty in the Country. The local poverty rate of 28.8% that prevailed in the country at the time of birth of the child “Samurdhi’ in 1996 has been reduced to 15% and this fact bears testimony to the vital role played by “Samurdhi’ ad principal mediator in the matter. The number of officers of the Samurdhi family who have promised to contribute to this massive national service and who are scatterd throughout the island amounts 25,000.