Sri Lanka National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Act. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Law to provide for the establishment of the Sri Lanka National Freedom From Hunger Campaign Board and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act establishes the Sri Lanka National Freedom From Hunger Camapaign Board. The Board aims to secure aid, assist institutions in implementing schemes of social welfare and economic development; aid and promote projects directed towards agricultural development as well as stimulate non-governmental agencies in implementing projects for increasing agricultural production (sect. 2). Section 4 relates to the power of the Board in respect of implementing the objectives of the policies whereas section 5 relates to the Boards composition. There are further provisions regarding appointments and funds of the Board. Full text English