2117/’17
Hon. Douglas Devananda,—To ask the Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs,—
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) despite the fact that the people of Vedivaithakal village of Vavuniya North Divisional Secretariat Division, who were displaced due to war in 1985, have been permitted to settle in the same village, they live in various areas undergoing various hardships as no basic facility has been provided;
(ii) by reason of the absence of basic facilities including housing and transport and due to the threats of wild elephants, the people are not in a position to settle in aforesaid village;
(iii) the school which had been renovated under the financial assistant of India as well, has been abandoned; and
(iv) only 09 families live in neighboring village, Kovil Puliyankulam since no basic facilities are available and the school is also used as a storehouse?
(b) Will he inform this House—
(i) whether measures will be taken to develop infrastructure and basic facilities of aforesaid villages and to resettle the people; and
(ii) if so, of aforesaid date?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2018-09-21
Asked by
Hon. Douglas Devananda, M.P.
Ministry
Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development & Hindu Religious Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
2
Resettlement in Vediwaiththaka village in Vavuniya North
Answered Date
0000-00-00
Handbook of Parliament
The System of Elections in Sri Lanka
How Parliament Works
Business of Parliament
Copyright © The Parliament of Sri Lanka.
All Rights Reserved.
Design & Developed by TekGeeks
