2. The provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to-
| (b) persons retired from public office who are in receipt of a pension from the government; |
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| (c) officers of the provincial public service; |
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| (d) persons retired from the provincial public service who are in receipt of a pension from the respective Provincial Council ; |
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| (e) members of local government service; |
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| (f) persons retired from the local government service who are in receipt of a pension from the local government service; |
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| (g) persons receiving benefits under the Samurdhi Authority Act, No. 30 of 1995; |
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| (h) farmers, fishermen and persons engaged in self employment ; |
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| (i) needy persons or group of persons as may from time to time be identified by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette subject to any limitations contained herein; and |
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| (j) any property of the government which may be identified from time to time by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette. |
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