Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Cabinet Approved A Proposal To Purchase A Private Land In Jaffna To Resettle Displaced Families

Cabinet has approved a proposal made by Minister Of Prison Reforms,Rehabilitation ,Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs D.M Swaminathan to allocate Rs.88 million to purchase a private land in Jaffna District to resettle families displaced due to the war.

Accordingly there are around 971 displaced  families who are still in welfare camps in Jaffna and out of them 682 families have been ifentified as landless families the authorities have stated.

Government is currently considering to resettle 220 displaced families in Jaffna and as the District has less state owned lands Minister Of Prison Reforms ptoposed to purchase a private land to allocate 20 perch each for every family authorities have further said.



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