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Sri Lanka: Government resettles 4715 families consisting of 17,632 in Porathivu / Wellaveli area

BATTICALOA : since 14th May this year, the army as planned by the Government re-settled 17, 632 persons consisting of 4715 families in 18 Grama Sevaka Divisions of Porathivu in the Wellaveli Area.

The basic needs essential items of food and other requirements for re-settlement have been provided by the Government.

Arrangements have been made by the Government to resettle the remaining Displaced Persons in the near future.