Sri Lanka Transport Board to employ 100 ex-combatantsSun, May 30, 2010, 09:02 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka state-owned Transport Board will provide jobs for 100 rehabilitated former Tamil Tiger child soldiers.
These ex-combatants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) surrendered to the Army following the defeat of the Tigers in the final battle. They underwent a rehabilitation programme conducted by Sri Lanka Rehabilitation Authority.
The youth are now being trained as drivers in a 3-month long training program at Sri Lanka Transport Board's Kondawil Depot in Jaffna, said Northern Province Governor Major General G.A. Chandrasiri.
The entire expenditure of this training programme including uniforms, food and lodging expenses is borne by the Northern Province government.
The youth will be employed as bus drivers in Northern Province.
Since most of the LTTE child soldiers have not received any formal education during their time with the LTTE, the youth are being given vocational training. The child soldiers who kept up with the formal education have been sent to schools to further their studies.
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