97% already resettled including 4,816 families at Oddusudan" - DS

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97% already resettled including 4,816 families at Oddusudan" - DS
Government initiated development projects of Rs. 666.6 billion underway since 2009 at Oddusudan- Mullaittivu...
"A total of 4,816 families including 14,853 individuals - 97% of the total inhabitants at Oddusudan have been resettled since 9th Dec, 2009" said Mrs. S. Madhialagan- Divisional Secretariat at Oddusudan.
Speaking with defence.lk exclusively on the progress of resettlement, rehabilitation and development in the area, Mrs. Madhialagan further asserted that many of the remaining families according to statistical data-have either moved-out to other pastures or migrated during the cause of terrorist activities in the area.
"Oddusudan DS which includes five Grama-Seva Divisions(GS) was considered the strategic heart of Mullaittivu District during the phase of terrorist presence-the very reason that crippled normalcy while furthering any sort of development activities taking place" she said.
Referring to her service of 6 years at Oddusudan, Mrs. Madhialagan said that the past 12 months have been immensely noteworthy, which she asserts the Government's unequivocal effort for reconciliation in the war ravaged land. Since, its liberation from LTTE, Oddusudan is making a commendable development stride - provided bulk of assistance for agriculture and irrigation by the government including fertilizers and crop seeds at concessional rates vis-ā-vis aids.
She also made note of the Security forces contribution with labour and material to speed-up the development projects under-taken. Schools, hospitals, roads, public transportation and electricity are among the many infrastructure facilities provided with the latter made possible since July, this year.
According to DS Mrs. Madhialagan, the Thirumurikandy Kovil and many other similar places of worship have been renovated and open for public with the assistance of security forces and Police.
View video for the exclusive interview with Oddusudan DS Mrs. S. Madhialagan on 14th Dec, 2010.