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The Chief Executive of the Fund is the General Manager.
 Main Activities
I Housing
The Housing Scheme provides loan facilities of up to Rs 100,000 at 5%
interest refundable over a period of 20 years to workers for the purpose
of construction/repairs/completion of their houses.
II Community Development
The Community Development Division provides services of recreational,
educational,cultural and social activities all over the island through its network
of 121 Community Centres.
III Scholarship Schemes
A. Secondary Education
A number of scholarships are awarded yearly to children of workers who pass the CPE exams held in the previous year to allow them to pursue secondary education. The Fund also grants 21 scholarships to children of sugar workers for the study of oriental languages at secondary level.
As benefits, the scholars receive
(i) a monthly allowance as follows -
Rs 300 - Form I, II, III, IV or V
Rs 400 - Form VI; and
(ii) an amount of Rs 2,000 for paying S.C. and/or H.S.C
examination fees for one sitting only for each examination.
B. University of Mauritius
(i) Undergraduate
This scheme provides for the award of 25
Scholarships to children of workers who have
been admitted to follow a Degree/ Diploma/
Certificate Course tenable at the University of
Mauritius.
The University scholars are entitled to :-
(a) Refund of Examination, Registration & Library Fees; and
(b) a monthly allowance of Rs 1000.
(ii) Post Graduate
5 Scholarships are awarded yearly to of children are who pursuing
post- graduate (taught courses) at the University of Mauritius.
The University scholars are entitled to :-
(i) Refund of Registration, library and Examination Fees; and
(ii) An allowance of Rs 60,000
C. Vocational Training
Under this scheme, a monthly financial assistance of Rs 500 is
provided to children of workers admitted to a recognised
Government Vocational Training Centre.
IV Amenities at Social Welfare/Community Centres
In the context of upgrading the quality of welfare services and improving the quality of life of the people, the Government is making annual provision under the Capital Item "Grant to SILWF for infrastructure, equipment and furniture for Social Welfare/Community Centers."
V Soft Loan Scheme
(a) Amenities
The above provides for an interest free loan of a maximum of
Rs 10,000 to sugar workers for the purchase of Gas and
Electric Oven, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Sewing &
Embroidery Machine and Autocycle.
(b) Education
The Fund also grants Soft Loan to sugar workers whose children are
studying for S.C and H.S.C to meet expenses related to the purchase of
books and payment of examination fees.
VI Cyclone Refugee Centres
Following Government's decision to use Social
Welfare/Community Centres as Cyclone Refugee Centers, the
Fund undertook to consolidate these Centres and equip
them with basic amenities with a view to make them suitable
to accommodate the refugees during cyclonic conditions. 
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