{"id":8872,"date":"2012-07-30T21:43:32","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T01:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=8872"},"modified":"2012-07-30T21:43:32","modified_gmt":"2012-07-31T01:43:32","slug":"all-welfare-camps-in-north-to-be-shut-down-by-mid-august-this-year-as-resettlement-of-idps-will-be-accomplished-100-gota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=8872","title":{"rendered":"All Welfare Camps in North to be shut down by mid-August this year as resettlement of IDPs will be accomplished 100%-Gota"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa<\/p><\/div>\n

Yasaratne Gamage<\/strong> | In Mannar<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018T<\/strong>he resettlement of IDPs in the North will be accomplished 100 percent by mid-August this year. All welfare camps in the North will be shut down, Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said.<\/p>\n

Speaking after opening the Army reconstructed two storeyed orphanage \u2018Blessed Virgin\u2019s Children\u2019s Home\u2019 at Kaththankulam, Mannar on Saturday, he said: \u201cThe resettlement in the North was to be completed by the end of July, but heavily mined Pudukudiuruppu cost us some extra time.
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\n\u201cThe rest of the IDPs in welfare camps will be resettled in two weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government has succeeded in bringing normality and stability to the North within just three years after a 30 \u2013 year- conflict.\u201d The children\u2019s home destroyed twice by the LTTE in 2005 was reconstructed and refurbished by the Army with financial assistance from well-wishers and social workers in Malaysia.<\/p>\n

The Defence Secretary explained how the government and the military took maximum effort to accommodate IDPs who fled to the then LTTE controlled areas, even with pressure from international organisations who gave a wrong impression of the well- organised and easy to live welfare camps, stating the government was permanently accommodating IDPs in camps.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut within three years, the displaced are returning due to the government\u2019s timely and wise administration,\u201d the Defence Secretary said.<\/p>\n

Defence Secretary Rajapaksa said vast development projects have been initiated in the North and East including the A9, rail track, electrification, construction and developments in the irrigation systems and most of all a peaceful environment to live.<\/p>\n

He gave a brief description of the government\u2019s efforts in resettlement and reintegration of the rehabilitated former cadres and how the process helped them to start new lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa and the government genuinely wanted to provide a long lasting solution to the problems of the people in North and East. This has been proved on many occasions,\u201d the Defence Secretary said.<\/p>\n

A large number of expatriates have returned to the motherland after peace was established, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSri Lanka today is a stable and secure country. All Sri Lankans irrespective of ethnicity, religion , caste , political affiliations should unite in harmony to bring a bright future to their children,\u201d the Defence Secretary said.<\/p>\n

Mannar Bishop Rt Rev Dr Rayappu Joseph, Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Security Forces Vanni Commander Major General Sumedha Perera, Mannar Government Agent Sarath Ravindra, Malaysian representatives , clergy and security personnel were present.<\/p>\n

The Blessed Virgin\u2019s Children\u2019s Home was built at a cost of Rs 5.9 million saving Rs 1.1 million against the estimated cost for exclusive purchase of furniture for the project.
\nThe orphanage will house more than 50 girls (six to 20 years) from parentless, single parented , orphaned or those who are in extremely difficult financial conditions in the Vanni. Currently, 20 girls from the Vanni are receiving care and education in the children\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

The destroyed orphanage was built with financial assistance from the Federation of Malyasian Sri Lankan Organisation, Sri Lanka Workers\u2019 Welfare Society, Sri Lanka Musical Extravaganza and the Global Organisation for People of Indian origin based in Malayasia. The reconstruction project was carried out with the 54 division , specially the 25 Sinha regiment manpower which enabled the project to be completed in a short time at low cost. courtesy: Daily News<\/em><\/p>\n

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Yasaratne Gamage | In Mannar \u2018The resettlement of IDPs in the North will be accomplished 100 percent by mid-August this year. All welfare camps in the North will be shut down, Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said. Speaking after opening the Army reconstructed two storeyed orphanage \u2018Blessed Virgin\u2019s Children\u2019s Home\u2019 at Kaththankulam, …<\/p>\n

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