Welfare villages relief satisfactory - UNDP official

by Mohammed NAALIR

The United Nations Development Project (UNDP) Assistant Administrative Director Jordan Rayon said that he was quite satisfied with the relief measures carried out in the welfare villages and welfare centres in Vavuniya and Jaffna by the Government during his recent visit to the North.

After his tour to the North, Rayon held a discussion with Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Minister Rishard Badiudeen at his Ministry and assured the UNDP’s fullest co-operation to the Government in the de-mining process and the resettlement of the IDPs in their own areas.

They also discussed the facilities available in the welfare villages and welfare centres and the necessity of improving the facilities and the moves to be taken in relation to the livelihood development.

He also held discussions with Foreign Ministry Officials and the institutions who are engaged in the welfare activities for IDPs in relation to the present situation of welfare centres and welfare villages.

During the meeting both parties paid considerable attention towards the resettlement program to be carried out within 180 days and President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s two year development project.

Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Ministry Secretary U.L.M. Haldeen, UNDP Sri Lankan representative Neel Brunai and the officers attached to the Ministry were also present.