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Kepappilavu Housing Project begins tomorrow
The construction of permanent housing units and infrastructure
facilities for the resettled families at Kepappilvu in Mullaithivu District will
commence tomorrow (02 November 2012). The Ministry of Resettlement has taken
measures to work of the proposed project under the patronage of the Minister.
The temporary houses will be replaced with new permanent houses
complete with all amenities. A sum of Rs. 63.3 million has been allocated for
this programme. In addition, water supply and sanitary facilities and internal
road network will also be developed.
To ensure the sustainable livelihood and the well being of the
resettled citizens, the Ministry of Resettlement with the assistance of security
forces and the District Secretariat Mullaithivu will launch this project
Under expedited resettlement programme, the government has
prioritized the providing of permanent dwellings and livelihood support for the
resettled people. The Tri forces are involved in a number of infrastructure
development projects in the north and east. With most of the rehabilitation
beneficiaries reintegrated back to their societies the government has initiated
a number of welfare measures to ensure their livelihood and sustenance. Already
hundreds of houses have been constructed and handed over to the northern masses.
With a view of engaging the resettled in self employment
ventures the government has provided, sewing machines, fishing gear, farming
equipment, soft loans, assistance for animal husbandry and many other
facilities. In addition training courses on beauty culture, sewing, poultry
farming, food processing were also facilitated.
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