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Rs 43m. for 240 development projects in Vanni Under the North-East Irrigation Agriculture Project a sum of Rs. 43 million has been allocated for the implementation of 240 development schemes in Vanni. The aim of this project is to promptly develop places in uncleared areas earmarked for resettlement, and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons, Vavuniya Government Agent, K. Ganesh told "Lankapuvath". Thirty-five villages in the Vanni will be developed under this project with the construction of 35 tanks, 35 public buildings, 100 drinking water wells and 140 kilometres of roads. Most of the projects are reported to have been completed. Measures have also been taken to grant a sum of Rs. 8.6 million to low-income families for self-employment enterprises. Sixty-nine families displaced in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi have already gone to resettle in their original abodes after living in refugee camps for over a period of about four years. They have also been provided with basic facilities including housing construction by the government. (Lankapuvath) |
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