The Cabinet has approved a Rs. 6,000 stationery allowance for 1.5 million schoolchildren for the 2027 academic year.

Funds will be credited directly to the bank accounts of parents of one million children from families registered under the Aswesuma welfare benefits programme.

A further 500,000 children identified by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education will receive Rs. 6,000 vouchers for stationery purchases.

The programme has been in operation since 2025, with the Government planning to continue it in 2027.