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Widows and orphans pension commenced in 1815 when Sri Lanka became a British Crown colony. Officers who served in colony for the British empire were entitled to monthly and a pension and the Colonial Secretary was responsible for the payment of salary and pension. Basic reports on payment of pension are found from the commencement of 20th century. Even though the Pension minute was introduced by section 02 of the Ordinance No 02 of 1947, it had become.