towards a durable solution…

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Towards a durable solution…

Contents

Page No.

Message from the Hon. Minister IV

Message from the Hon. State Minister VIII

Message from the Secretary IX

Vision and Mission XI

Staff of the Ministry XII

Duties and Functions of the Ministry XIII

1.0 Resettlement 01-07

1.1 Resettlement – Northern and Eastern Provinces 01

1.1.1 Northern Province 01

1.1.2 Eastern Province 05

1.2 Families and Persons awaiting Resettlement 07

1.3 Arrival of Refugees of Sri Lankan Origin from India (as at 15th October 2015) 08

2. Development Projects - 2015 10-22

2.1

2.2

Foreign Funded Housing Project in 2015

Provide houses for 100 families in Vauniya

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2.3 Water and Sanitation Project 11

2.4 Provision of Relief Services 18

2.5 New Model Village Project in Kepapilavu – Fourth Stage 19

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

Welioya Sustainable Housing Development Project – Second Stage

Free electricity facilities for resettled families

Vallikarny Housing Project

Internal Road and infrastructure

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2.10 Livelihood 22

2.11 Important Achievement in 2015 23-25

2.11.1 Provision of initial resettlement assistance for resettled 103 families in

Batticalao District

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2.11.2 Provision of resettlement assistance for resettled 1087 families in Jaffna District 23

2.11.3 Provision of resettlement assistance for resettled 251 families in Trincomalee District

23

2.11.4 Released Lands for Resettlement 23

2.11.5 Inter Ministerial Committee Meeting to facilitate durable solution to Resettled

families

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2.11.6 Donor Consultation on Comprehensive Policy Framework and Formulation of Resettlement Plan of Action

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2.11.7 Profiling of remaining IDPs 25

3. Implementation of the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and

Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)

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4. Institutions functioning under the Ministry 27

4.1 Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority (REPPIA)

4.2 Resettlement Authority

27-34

35-38

4.3 Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation 39-63

4.4 Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs 64-68

4.5 North Sea Ltd 69-71

4.6 Palmyrah Development Board

4.7 National Mine Action Programme

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Tables Page No.

1.1 Resettlement in Northern and Eastern Provinces as at 30-09-2015 7

1.2 Families and Persons awaiting Resettlement 7

1.3 Arrival of Refugees of Sri Lankan Origin from India (as at 15th Oct. 2015) 8

2.1.a Allocation for the Development Projects in 2015 9

2.1.b

2.1.c

Allocation for the Foreign Funded Housing Project in 2015

Progress of the Foreign Funded Housing Project in 2015

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11

2.2 Allocation for the Water and Sanitation Project - 2015 12

2.3 Water and Sanitation Project in Jaffna 12

2.4 Water and Sanitation Project in Kilinochchi 13

2.5 Water and Sanitation Project in Mannar 14

2.6 Water and Sanitation Project in Mullaitivu 14

2.7 Water and Sanitation Project in Vavuniya 15

2.8 Water and Sanitation Project in Trincomalee 16

2.9 Water and Sanitation Project in Batticaloa 16

2.10 Water and Sanitation Project in Ampara 17

2.11 Allocations for the provision of Relief Services in District wise 18

2.12 Provision of initial resettlement assistance 19

2.13 Houses being constructed under the Second Phase of Welioya Sustainable Housing

Development Project

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Graphs

1.1 Resettlement in Jaffna District as at 30-09-2015 2

1.2 Resettlement in Mannar District as at 30-09-2015 2

1.3 Resettlement in Vavuniya District as at 30-09-2015 3

1.4 Resettlement in Mulativu District as at 30-09-2015 4

1.5 Resettlement in Kilinochchi District as at 30-09-2015 4

1.6 Resettlement in Batticaloa District as at 30-09-2015 5

1.7 Resettlement in Ampara District as at 30-09-2015 6

1.8 Resettlement in Trincomalee District as at 30-09-2015 6

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Message from the Hon. Minister….

The Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation,

Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs is mandated

with the responsibilities of undertaking resettlement

and rehabilitation programmes in the war affected

Northern and Eastern Provinces. The Ministry also has

a wider mandate to reform the prisons and convert the

prisons into rehabilitation and correction centres.

Further, this Ministry is also responsible for preserving,

promoting and propagating of Hindu religious activities

island-wide and enhance spiritual development, peace,

harmony and social integration of the community.

The Ministry maintained welfare centres for the internally displaced people (IDPs) and supported

the resettlement of IDPs and returnee refugees by providing temporary shelters and

resettlement allowance. Dry rations were provided with the support of the World Food

Programme (WFP). The Government of Sri Lanka provides resettlement allowance of Rs.38,000/-

per family. In 2015, resettlement allowances were provided to 1,552 families.

The Ministry also resettled the conflict affected people in the original places of living with their

consent and gave priority for safety of the resettlers by ensuring landmine free resettlement

programme. Ministry has resettled 157,000 families in the Northern Province and 76,000 families

in the Eastern Province up to 30th September 2015.

The conflict affected families who lost their properties, business undertakings, kiths and kins who

suffered injuries are being compensated through an approved scheme by Rehabilitation of

Persons, Properties and Industries Authority (REPPIA). 545 government servants and 717 general

public were given property compensation ranging from Rs.100,000/- to Rs.150,000/-. 1446

persons were provided compensation for death and injuries in 2015. 259 places of religious

worship were given compensation for damages. Housing grant given to 760 persons and housing

loan, self-employment loan were also provided to conflict affected persons.

The Ministry also resettled the conflict affected people in the original places of living with their

consent and gave priority for safety of the resettlers by ensuring landmine free resettlement

programme. About 8,000 acres of private lands are still under the control of the forces and will

be gradually released for resettlement. The Government is in the process of releasing land as a

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positive major step forward to ensure the resettlement of IDPs and returnee refugees in their

original places of living. In 2015, four hundred and twenty nine (429) refugee returnees returned

to Sri Lanka from Tamil Nadu, India. 1,000 acres of Lands from Jaffna, 500 acres of lands from

Kilinochchi and 1,000 acres of lands from Sampoor, Trincomalee and other small parcels of lands

were released by the state for resettlement purposes. Similarly, the Government is committed to

release lands on a phased out basis where military troops are occupied in the Northern and

Eastern province to facilitate the resettlement of the displaced people.

The Ministry also supports conflict affected people and refugees returnees with durable solutions

which includes provision of water supply and sanitation facilities, housing programmes and other

basic infrastructure and facilities, compensation packages for war affected families and livelihood

facilities. The past years did not have adequate budgetary provisions for supporting durable

solutions. However, I am very pleased to note that the 2016 budget has provided Rs.14 billion for

the development of Northern and Eastern Provinces that was affected by conflict. Further the

budget 2016 also emphasizes strong focus for resettlement of IDPs, refugee returnees, 20,000

housing programme and livelihood and income generation programmes.

The Cabinet of Ministers also granted approval to undertake 65,000 housing programme with

financing arrangements to the displaced families. Moreover, the Indian Government has also

supported 46,000 housing units under its grant assistance programme which will be completed

by end of this year. Further, assistance has also been provided by the Government of Pakistan,

Kazakhstan and Bahrain for 500 over houses in Mannar district and are in various stages of

progress. Under the European Union grant programme 3,400 housing units are to be provided

and livelihood and income generation support is also to be extended to the conflict affected

families. The Ministry undertook several relocation programmes and provided alternative

locations to displaced families as a result of military occupation in private lands. Keppapilavu

relocation programme in Mullaitivu district with 287 houses including infrastructure facilities is

an example of Relocation Programme and has been implemented.

In November 2015, based on a Cabinet paper submitted by me, the Government has allocated

additional 2,000 Mn for high impact ten special projects which have been jointly identified by the

provincial authorities and the central government. High impact 10 special projects includes

construction of bridge and causeway across the sea between Kayts and Karainagar town;

construction of new passenger boat with 100 passenger capacity like kumudini boat; construction

of jetty in delft and rehabilitation of jetty in Elluvaithivu, Kayts; renovation of roads from Velanai

to Kayts; establishment of clinical waste management system in 5 districts of the Northern

Province; establishment of the disposal system for human excreta in Vadamarachchi,

Thenmarachchi and Valikamam in Jaffna district; systematization the collection and segregation

of solid waste in Jaffna municipal council area; seaweed farming in the coastal areas in the

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Northern Province; Livelihood and income generation projects covering value addition and

marketing of milk products, Vathiri leather industries, Kamachchi Ambal light engineering

industries in Kopay. These projects will be implemented through a novel modality where Central

Government and Provincial Council will closely collaborate with the joint steering and

implementation mechanism.

With regard to livelihood and income generation opportunities, Palmyrah Development Board

has implemented many development projects in the Northern and Eastern Provinces such as

Mylambavali handicraft village in Batticaloa, Navithanveli handicraft village in Ampara,

Pathinipuram handicraft village in Trincomalee and jaggery plant programmes were implemented

in Koddikamam. In 2016, Rs.200 Mn has been set aside for palmyrah sector development, to

improve the livelihood activities of the conflict affected community.

Further, to strengthen the livelihood of the coastal community, ADB is formulating a project to

the value of US$ 68 Mn to support and strengthen the fisheries habour and anchorages,

aquaculture development, seaweed farming and related development.

Moreover, with the view to ensure reconciliation, the Government is committed to release

remand prisoners who have been detained for long period without any charge sheet or for minor

offences. Already 39 remand prisoners have been given bail. Release of other prisoners are being

examined by the Attorney General Department. With regard to ex-combatants a total of 12,000

have been rehabilitated by the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation and

reintegrated into the society.

With regard to the prison reforms, the Government has emphasized the importance of upgrading

the traditional prisons systems and looking at the prisons as rehabilitation centers and correction

centres. Various reform efforts on prisons including relocation, reducing congestion, involving

detainees in development, open air prison camps, improving of infrastructure facilities, improving

health conditions of prisoners and integrating the prisoners to the society are being seriously

considered for implementation. Shifting of prisons of Welikada, Badulla, Tangalle and other

prisons from heavily populated and fast commercially developing cities to areas away from these

cities as part of the prison reforms agenda is being implemented in an accelerated manner. ICRC

guidelines will be used for the design of new prisons to ensure international standards.

Ministry with the support of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs extents

support for promotion of spiritual development through rehabilitation and upgrading of Hindu

temples, conduct of religious schools, promotes religious and cultural activities to establish a

spiritually and morally advanced society. 540 religious places of worship mostly affected by

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conflict have been renovated and the amount spent was Rs.85Mn. Government of India has

entered into an agreement to establish a Cultural Centre in Jaffna at a cost of Rs.1200 Mn.

Ministry is also supported by implementation agencies such as Rehabilitation Authority, Bureau

of Commission General of Rehabilitation, Department of Prisons, Community Based Correction

Department, Youth Training School, Northsea Limited, Palmyrah Development Board and

Department of Hindu Cultural Affairs which play a significant role in achieving the vision and

mission of the Ministry to meet the governments national development policies and strategies.

I wish to specially thank His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena for the leadership

provided and Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, the Prime Minister for his guidance and direction to

achieve the national development goals and expectations. I also wish to thank the State Minister

Hon.M.L.A.M.Hisbullah, Mr. Bradman Weerakoon, Advisor and the Ministry Secretary

Mr.V.Sivagnanasothy and the staff for their support and cooperation extended.

Hon. D.M. Swaminathan M.P

Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement

and Hindu Religious Affairs

Message from the Hon. State Minister

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Resettling the displaced families, rehabilitating the

resettled families and compensation payments for

public and public servants for lost their properties due

to the war are the significant task to carry out by our

ministry.

Our biggest challenges are non-completion of

resettlement of rest of the displaced families and not

fulfilling their basic needs in the resettled areas. Our

main responsibility and duty is to find a remedy for

those issues. Our Ministry is fully aware of these

problems and taking steps to make available of their

basic needs and taking relevant measures to enhancing their livelihood. We are contemplating

the foreign aids and organization’s support to overcome these issues. We have started

constructing of 65 000 houses as a first attempt of these programs.

Also it is very important to coordinate with the relevant Ministries and institutions to reestablish

the needs of Education, Health, Road Development, Transport, Electricity, Water supply and

other requirements.

It is very much appreciable that the Leadership of His Excellency the President, guidance of the

Honorable Prime Minister and our Honorable Minister, Secretary, all the Heads of Institutions,

Officials and Staff contributing for this effort to complete the task.

Thank you.

Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah MA, MP

State Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Message from Secretary

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The Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and

Hindu Religious Affairs is mandated with the

responsibilities of rehabilitation, resettlement and

social integration of the conflict affected

community. The government has given very high

priority to resettle the affected community and

provide durable solutions. The Lessons Learnt and

Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) Report sets-out

the priorities and the Ministry Action Plan is closely

aligned to the LLRC recommendations and the

Government policy.

Three decade old civil war ended in 2009 that lead to an estimated 257,000 families internally

displaced in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Government accelerated to resettle internally

displaced persons (IDPs) and 243, 520 families have been resettled and 13,480 families still living

in welfare centres and with friends and relatives. Of this, vast majority of 10,716 families are in

Jaffna and 1,065 families are in Trincomalee.

The government policy has given due consideration to the following aspects.

Resettlement in Original place of living and with consent:The basic criteria for resettlement

are resettling the displaced people in their original place of living or in alternative places

with their consent.

Safety is the priority concern:In the areas where there had been landmines, resettlement

was carried out after confirmation of safety.

Dry ration for IDPs:The Government has taken necessary action to provide dried food items

for six months under World Food Programme.

Temporary shelter with resettlement allowance: The UNHCR provides temporary shelter

ie, a semi-permanent shelter to the value of Rs. 130,000/- (US$ 1,000). In addition, the

Government provides a resettlement allowance of Rs.38,000/- per family for clearing lands,

food and settlement.

Although release of land is a positive step forward, full implementation of LLRC recommendations

require improvement in the provision of “durable solutions” to resettled IDPs. Durable solution

options include return to place of origin, local integration in place of displacement or relocation

in another suitable areas and requires physical protection with access to civil, political, economic ,

social and cultural rights similar to those enjoyed prior to the conflict.

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The ministry is closely working with the other concerned Ministries and agencies to release lands

occupied by the Security forces, ensure safety return of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and

refuges to their original places, provide compensatory relief packages to the affected people, re-

integrate the ex-combatants and rehabilitees to the family and the society, support housing

programmes, safe sanitation, drinking water and other basic facilities and infrastructure for the

IDPs to resettle.

In this regard, the Ministry appreciates the contributions made by the UN agencies, Government

of India, the European Union, other development partners including INGOs and NGOs. It is

important to ensure “durable solutions” are provided with livelihood opportunities to enable the

affected community to integrate the affected community into the society and make their life

peaceful, prosperous and productive.

I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Hon. Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation,

Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs, D.M. Swaminathan for all the guidance and leadership

provided and the State Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah MA

for the guidance and the corporation extended and Mr. M.M. Nayeemudeen, Additional

Secretary for his support and cooperation extended and Mrs. Shanthi Navukarasan, Project

Secretary and all my staff and all the Head of the Institutes for all the cooperation extended to

make the journey successful.

Mr.V. Sivagnanasothy,

Secretary,

Ministry of Prison Reform, Rehabilitation, Resettlement

and Hindu Religious Affairs

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Vision

A satisfied community of resettled people

who contribute positively to the society

and the national economy.

Mission

To ensure secured and dignified life for the people

internally displaced due to the conflicts

prevailed in the Northern and the Eastern Provinces

by providing facilities to resettle them and

implementing development projects efficiently

and effectively to improve their quality of life.

Honorable Minister

Hon. .D.M. Swaminathan (MP)

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Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and

Hindu Religious Affairs

Honorable State Minister

Hon. M.L.A.M.Hizbullah (MP)

State Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Staff of the Ministry

Mr. V. Sivagnanasothy Secretary

Mrs. Shanthi Navukarasan Project Secretary

Mr. M.M. Nayeemudeen Additional Secretary

Mr. R.W.K. Perera Chief Accountant

Mrs. K.H.J.L. Senarathne Senior Assistant Secretary

Mrs. M.C.K. Peries Accountant (Chief Internal Auditor)

Mr. V. Premachanthiran Director (Coordination)

Ms.P.Naamagal Director (Development)

Mr. M.M.M. Mahir Accountant

Mr. K. Nikarilkanth Assistant Secretary

Mr.K.G.M.B.Wickramasingha Assistant Director (Planning)

Mrs. Deepani Priyanka Assistant Director (Planning)

Mrs. U. Thanuja Rodrigo Assistant Director (Planning)

Mrs. D.C. Wickramasingha Assistant Director

Mrs. Chandrika Kalhiravelu Administrative Officer

Duties and Functions of the Ministry

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(According to the Gazettee No. 1942/10 and date 24 November 2015) 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects, monitoring and evaluation in regard to the

subjects of prison reforms, rehabilitation, resettlement & Hindu religious affairs

2. Formulation and implementation of policies plans and programmes in relation to prison reforms

3. Prison administration and reforms

4. Activities related to community based correction projects

5. Implementation and direction of programmes and projects for re-settlement of people displaced

due to conflict

6. Implementation of programmes and projects for resettlement and rehabilitation of persons

physically and mentally affected due to conflicts

7. Coordination of activities between government and donor agencies non-governmental

organizations and civil society in respect of resettlement work

8. Coordination of matters relating to the provision of essential services for displaced persons

9. Take necessary measures for the rehabilitation of properties and persons affected by conflict

10. Implementation of strategies for the re-integration of persons who were engaged in terrorist

activities into civilian life

11. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects to inculcate religious values in people to build

a virtuous society

12. Implementation and monitoring of programmes relating to Hindu religious and cultural affairs

13. Matters relating to all other subjects assigned to Institutions of Department of Prisons;

Community Based Correction Department; Training Schools for Youthful Offenders; Resettlement

Authority; Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority; Commissioner General

of Rehabilitation; Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs; Palmyrah Development

Board and North Sea Ltd.

14. Supervision of the said Institutions

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1.0 Resettlement

In 2009, soon after the ending of the war, Government assumed the responsibility of the welfare of the people in the liberated area and resettling almost 280,000 people. Additionally, there were around 20,000 people already housed in other Welfare Centers in Jaffna, Vavuniya and Mannar, altogether the number of displaced stood around 83,000 families. Therefore, with the assistance of the Government of India, UN Agencies and some NGOs the Government of Sri Lanka addressed the humanitarian issues confronted by 83,000 families (292,000 people). The Government of India provided Roofing Sheets, Cement, Agricultural Implements and Kitchen Utensils. UN Agencies and NGOs provided assistance for temporary shelter, drinking water, sanitation facilities, education, health facilities and child protection activities in the Welfare Centers. The standard of services provided to IDPs at the Welfare Centers established by the Ministry was quite satisfactorily and was in par with international norms. The IDPs were treated with dignity and respect by providing all humanitarian assistance including food, sanitary, educational, medical, communication, banking facilities, and other requirements. Resettlement of those displaced within 3 years and closing down of ManikFarm Welfare Centers on 25th September 2012 had been an outstanding achievement and also one of the important achievements of the Ministry of Resettlement. In summary, the Ministry was able to resettle 157,686 families consisting of 523,515 persons in the Northern Province and 76,149 families in consisting 276,614 persons in Eastern Province by 30th September 2015. Altogether 233,835 families consisting 800,129 persons were resettled as at 30th September 2015 in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. This Resettlement process was a great achievement by the Government of Sri Lanka as within a short period of 3 years 96% of the total IDPs of thirty years internal conflict were resettled at their places of origin or location acceptable to those concerned. In Sri Lanka, presently Welfare Villages / Centres are available only in two Districts of Jaffna and Trincomalee in isolated locations. As at 30th September 2015, there are only 13,217 families consisting 43,977 persons waiting to be resettled either at these centers or with their friends and relatives.

1.1. Resettlement – Northern and Eastern Provinces

As at 30th of September 2015, 800,129 persons consisting of 233,835 families have been resettled in the Northern and Eastern Provinces in Sri Lanka.

1.1.1 In Northern Province

The following Graphs show the resettlement of internally displaced as at 30th September 2015 in respective Divisional Secretariat areas in the Northern Province. Bellow Graph 1:1 shows resettled Internal Displaced Persons and families on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in Jaffna District. As at 30th September 2015, 31,366 families consist of 97,674 persons were resettled in the Jaffna District.

Graph 1:1

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Resettlement in Jaffna District as at 30-09-2015

Source: Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs

Bellow Graph 1:2 illustrates resettled internal displaced persons and families on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Mannar District. As at 30th September 2015, 26,390 families consist of 98,981 persons were resettled in the Mannar District.

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Bellow Graph 1:3 despites resettled internal displaced persons and families on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Vavuniya District. As at 30th September 2015, 16,862 families consist of 56,920 persons were resettled in the Vavuniya District.

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Resettlement in Vavuniya District as at 30-09-2015


Bellow Graph 1:4 shows resettled internal displaced persons and families on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Mullaitivu District. As at 30th September 2015, 41,276 families consist of 131,638 persons were resettled in the Mullaitivu District.

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Graph 1:4 Resettlement in Mullaitivu District as at 30-09-2015


Bellow Graph 1:5 shows resettled internal displaced persons and families on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Kilinochchi District. As at 30th September 2015 41,792 families consist of 138,302 persons were resettled in the Kilinochchi District.

Graph 1:5 Resettlement in Kilinochchi District as at 30-09-2015


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1.1.2 Eastern Province

In the Eastern Province, 125,319 internally displaced persons in Batticaloa District, 136,585 internally displaced persons in Trincomalee District and 14,700 internally displaced persons in Ampara District have been resettled as at 30th September 2015.

The following Graphs show the resettlement in the respective districts in the Eastern Provinces as at 30th September 2015. As at 30th September 2015, 36,550 families consist of 125,319 persons have been resettled in the Batticaloa District. The Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis is as follows.

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As at 30th September 2015, 4,394 families consist of 14,700 persons have been resettled in the Ampara District. The Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis is as follows.

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Resettlement in Ampara District as at 30-09-2015


As at 30th September 2015, 35,205 families consist of 136,585 persons have been resettled in the Trincomalee District. The Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis is as follows.

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Resettlement in Trincomalee District as at 30-09-2015


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Table 1:1 Resettlement in Northern and Eastern Provinces as at 30-09-2015

S.N. Province Resettlement

Family Persons

01 Eastern 76,149 276,614

02 Northern 157,686 523,515

Total 233,835 800,129


1.2 Families and Persons awaiting Resettlement

As a result of non-completion of demining, land being required for various common purposes such as establishment of investment zones and coming up of investment zones certain number of displaced families are in displacement either at Welfare Centers or living with host families. According to the information collected through the Districts Secretaries as at 30th September 2015, 43,977 persons belonging to 13,217 families are awaiting of resettlement. Other families either live in 35 welfare centers in Jaffna and

Trincomalee districts or live with their friends and relatives. Those awaiting resettlement on a Districts wise basis are given in the Table 1.2.

Table 1:2 Families and Persons awaiting Resettlement

Province District Currently living place Families Persons

Northern Jaffna Welfare Centres 1,318 4,737

With Friends and Relatives

9,398

31,762

Sub Total

10,716

36,499

Kilinochchi -do- 818 2457

Mannar -do- 177 620

Vavuniya -do- 326 1063

Mulativu -do- 101 273

Grand Total in Northern Province

12,138

40,912

Eastern Trincomalee Welfare Centres 191 549

With Friends and Relatives

392

1,190

Sub Total 583 1,739

Batticaloa With Friends and Relatives 256 867

Ampara 0 0

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Grand Total in Eastern Province 839 2,606

13,217 43,977


1.3 Arrival of Refugees of Sri Lankan origin from India (as at 15-10-

2015)

The Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs promotes the repatriation of refugees those who are awaiting to return on voluntary basis. Those Sri Lankans have got refugee status in India due to the conflict situation that prevailed in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. As at 15th October 2015, 4,390 such refugees belong to 1,571 families returned to the country.

At their point of arrival at the Airport, the Officers of the Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs along with the officers of the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) facilitate their arrival and provide necessary assistance.

The provision of Passport for refugees, the Government provides passport for returnee refugees free of charge with the help of the Deputy High commissioner office in Chennai and the Air ticket with the assistance of UNHCR. In Addition to that, those who are over 18 years of age will receive a grant of Rs. 10,000.00. Those below 18 years of age will receive Rs. 7500.00. As transport allowance, a sum of Rs. 2,500.00 is paid to a family. Additionally, a package of non-food items is also provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Table 1:3

Arrival of Refugees of Sri Lankan Origin from India (as at 15-10- 2015)

S.N. Year Families Persons

01 2011 557 1728

02 2012 453 1291

03 2013 273 718

04 2014 137 338

05 2015 151 315

Total 1,571 4,390

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On 13th May 2015 of such refugees returnees returned through the Bandaranayake International Airport. The Ministry of Prison Reform, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs organized a function to mark this occasion with the participation of Secretary and officials of this Ministry and representatives from the UNCHR. The refugee returnees were received by the Hon. Minister and the distinguish guests

2.0 Development Projects – 2015

A sum of Rs. 5,294.32 million has been allocated to the Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs for year 2015 to implement identified development projects and also to provide welfare services to IDPs those who are displaced due to the conflict and live either in Welfare Centers or with host families. Beneficiaries for such development projects were selected under the guidelines introduced by this Ministry and also taking into account the needs of those displaced and resettled. In the selection of beneficiaries, priority was given to select the families with disabled members, women headed families, low income families, those who live in welfare centers etc. Action was taken to obtain such information from the grass-root level. A validation exercise was also undertaken to substantiate such information obtained at the field investigations attended by the officials of the Ministry.

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Table 2:1.a and Table 2:1.b show the capital expenditure allocated under various development

Table 2:1.a Allocation for the Development Projects in 2015

Source: Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Table 2:1.b

Allocation for the Foreign Funded Housing Project in 2015


2.1 Foreign Funded Housing Project in 2015

The Indian Housing Project is one of the major reconstruction program so far implemented in the conflict affected areas. Under this project of constructing 46,000 houses in Northern and Eastern Districts, so far 37,000 houses has been constructed. The European Union has agreed to provide 3000 houses for the resettled community of Northern and Eastern Provinces. The project has embarked in September, 2015. The Ministry has done a need assessment through District Secretariats of Northern and Eastern Provinces and the District Secretariats of former threatened villages considering

S.N. Project Allocation (Rs. Mn)

01 Water and Sanitation Project 125.0

02 Provision of Welfare assistance 118.0

03 Housing Project – Kepapilavu 30.0

04 Housing Project – Welioya (2nd Stage) 18.0

05 Provision of Electricity 105.0

06 Wallikarni Housing Project 7.52

07 Renovation of Internal road 46.0

Total 450.02

S.N. Project Allocation (Rs. Mn)

01 Indian Housing Project 4,492.00

02 Iran Housing Project 57.00

03 Pakistan Housing Project 140.00

04 Kazakhstan Housing Project 25.85

05 Bahrain Housing Project 129.50

Total 4,844.35

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the outcome of need assessment and still approximately 137,000 houses need to be constructed in the conflict affected areas. Given the additional housing requirements of 137,000 houses, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved to invite proposals from interested experienced house builders with concessionary financing arrangements to fact track the implementation of housing programme in conflict affected areas, 65,000 such houses are to be constructed under a short time frame with innovative methods. Expressions of Interest has been called locally and internationally for the project from the eligible prequalified bidders and for proposals were called for this project and is expected to launch the project by 2016. Indian Housing Programme (45,000 Houses) is implemented by Indian High Commission through NGOs such as UN Habitat, Habitat for Humanity, SLRC and NHDA in Northern and Eastern Provinces with the coordination of this Ministry. District administration involved in the beneficiary selection and in solving the day to day issues and complains in the implementation. Pakistan, Bahrain, Iran and Kazakhstan projects are implemented directly by Government Agent in Mannar District. Owner driven model is used to construct the houses on these projects with the commitment and satisfaction of beneficiaries.

Table 2:1:c Progress of Foreign Funded Housing Project in 2015

Project Name Project Period Project Value

(Rs.Mn)

2015 Budget

Allocation (Rs.Mn)

Physical

Progress

Indian Housing Programme (50,000

Houses) – Indian Grant

2012 - 2017 29304.22 4492.00 90%

Pakistan Housing Project 2014 -2016 140.00 140.00 30%

Bahrain Housing Project 2015 -2017 143.00 129.50 30%

Kazakhstan Housing Project 2015 - 2016 26.13 25.85 30%

Housing Development Project -

Iran Govt. Grant

2015 - 2017 270.00 57.00 Not yet

commenced

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2.2 Provide houses for 100 families in Vauniya

The Ministry has taken action to provide houses with the common infrastructure facilities to 100 IDP families who were resettled in Sinnadampann village in Vauniya District with the help of the Gnanam Foundation. Rs. 1.00 Mn is estimated for the one family to build a house and bellow photos show the opening ceremony of the project.

2.3 Water and Sanitation Programme

Water and Sanitation Project is implemented by this Ministry to make available improved drinking water and sanitation facilities to resettled communities in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. The project is being implemented in Jaffna, Mannar, Mulativu, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee Districts in the Northern and Eastern provinces. Under the project 2,173 sanitary units were constructed in the Northern and Eastern Districts during 2015 for the benefit of resettled families. Further, under the water component of the project, 48 common dug wells and 4 tube wells have been constructed. Further, 270 water connections have also been provided under the same project benefiting a large number of persons.

Table 2:2 shows implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Districts level breakdown in the Northern and Eastern Provinces during the year 2015.

Table 2.2

Allocation for the Water and Sanitation Project - 2015

No. District Sanitary Units

Drinking water Allocation

Dug well Tube well Water connections

01 Jaffna 431 02 -- -- 22.14

02 Kilinochchi 329 05 -- -- 18.04

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Table 2:3 despites implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Jaffna District during the year 2015.

Table 2.3

Water and Sanitation Project in Jaffna

03 Mannar 191 09 01 -- 11.66

04 Vavuniya 215 04 -- -- 11.69

05 Mulativu 349 12 -- -- 23.48

06 Trincomalee 228 10 -- -- 13.53

07 Batticaloa 396 03 270 21.52

08 Ampara 34 06 -- 2.94

Total 2,173 48 04 270 125.00

No. D.S. Division Sanitary Units (Toilets)

Drinking Water (Wells)

01 Welani 10

02 Kaits 10

03 Kareinagar 10

04 Jaffna 10 --

05 Nallur 10 --

06 Sandilipai 10 --

07 Chankanei 13 --

08 Uduvil 22 --

09 Thilippalei 209 --

10 Kopai 74 02

11 Chavakachcheri 20

12 Karaweddi 13 --

13 Pointpedro 10 --

14 Maruthankerny 10 --

Total 431 02

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Table 2:4 shows implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Killinochchi District during the year 2015.

Table 2.4

Water and Sanitation Project in Killinochchi Source: Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs



01 Karachchi 135 02

02 Pachchaleipalli 30

03 Kandavalei 91 01

04 Poonakari 73 02

Total 329 05

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Table 2:5 illustrates implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Mannar District during the year 2015.

Table 2.5

Water and Sanitation Project in Mannar Source: Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs

Table 2:6 shows implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Mullaitivu District during the year 2015.

Table 2.6

Water and Sanitation Project in Mullaitivu Source: Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs



No of Tube Wells

01 Mannar Town 22 01

02 Nanattan 22 01

03 Musali 10 01

04 Madu 112 06

05 Manthai West 25 01

Total 191 09 01



01 Manthai - East 67 03

02 Pudukuduiruppu 45

03 Maritimepattu 92 03

04 Oddusudan 55 03

05 Thunukkai 35 03

06 Welioya 55

Total 349 12

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Table 2:7 illustrates implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in Vavuniya District during the year 2015.

Table 2.7 Water and Sanitation Project in Vavuniya




01 Vavuniya 67 --

02 Vengalacheddikulam 58 02

03 Vavuniya – North 51 02

04 Vavuniya - South 39 --

Total 135 04

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Table 2:8 shows implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Trincomalee District during the year 2015.

Table 2.8

Water and Sanitation Project in Trincomalee


Table 2:9 shows implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Division wise basis in the Batticalao District during the year 2015.

Table 2.9 Water and Sanitation Project in Batticalao



Drinking Water (Water Tank)

01 Morawewa 19 01

02 Gomarankadawala 13

03 Kinnya 19 02

04 Seruwila 17 01

05 Kuchchaweli 16 01

06 Werugal 14 01

07 Thambalagamuwa 19 01

08 Trincomalee Town 06

09 Padavi SriPura 86 01

10 Muthur 06 02

Total 228 10

No.

D.S. Division Sanitary Units

(Toilets)


Water connections

01 Pattipalai 41

02 Chengaladi 55

03 Vaharai 50

04 Kiran 50

05 Vavunathivu 65 270

06 Wellavali 42

07 Korale paththu 65 03

Korale paththu–west

28

Total 396 03 270

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Table 2:10 illustrates implemented water supply and sanitary programme on a Divisional Secretariat Divisions wise basis in the Ampara District during the year 2015.

Table 2.10

Water and Sanitation Project in Ampara




01 Thirukkovil -- 06

02 Navindaveli 22 --

02 Uhana 02 --

03 Lahugala 05 --

04 Mahaoya 04 06

Total 34 06

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2.4 Provision of Relief Services

At present there remain 5,283 persons belonging to 1,509 families living in 35 welfare centers maintained by the Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs in the Districts of Jaffna and Trincomalee. Additionally, there are 33,819 displaced persons belonging to 10,046 families living with their host families. They could not return to their places of origin due to national security considerations, non-removal of land mines and land being earmarked for Economic Zones etc.

In the Jaffna District, there are 1,318 families living in 32 welfare centers and 191 such families live in the welfare centers in Kiliveddi, Paddithidal and Manalchenei in the Muthur Divisional Secretary’s area in Trincomalee. The Ministry of Prison Reform, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs allocated a sum of Rs. 30 Mn during 2015 to maintain these welfare centers, provide drinking water, sanitation, electricity, common infrastructure facilities, provision of initial resettlement assistance at the time of resettlement etc. The Ministry continues to maintain 32 Welfare Centers in the Jaffna District and 03 Welfare Centers in the Muttur D. S Division in Trincomalee District for the benefit of 2,139 remaining IDPs. Rs. 21.00 Million has been allocated for repair of Welfare Centers in Jaffna.

Table 2.11 Allocations for the provision of Relief Services on District wise basis

Source: Ministry of Prison Reform, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs

When resettlement is effected, action was taken to provide 12 Tin sheets, 8 bags of Cement, tool kit and dry food pack being initial resettlement assistance (For the one initial resettled family has been provided Rs.25000 for making of temporary shelter, Rs.5000 for dry food pack, Rs. 3000 for tool kit and Rs 5000 for the clearance of over grown shrub jungle in the Village and further to that, an initial resettle person were provided Rs. 450 for cook meals for three days). Such assistance granted during the year 2015 is given in the Table 2.12

No. District Allocation (Rs .Mn)

01 Jaffna 97.59

02 Mannar 13.10

03 Vavuniya 5.62

04 Mullaitivu 1.63

kilinochchi 0.55

06 vavuniya 0.01

Total 118.50

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Table 2.12

Provision of Initial Resettlement Assistance (Rs. Mn)


2.5 New model village project in Kepapilavu – Fourth stage

287 families in the Kepapilavu village in the Maritimepattu Divisional Secretary’s Division in the Mullativu District, were displaced as a result of the conflict and temporary housed in the Manik Farm Relief Village in Vavuniya. Thereafter, action was taken to resettled these families, but they had to be relocated elsewhere as their original village being required to set up the Security Forces Headquarters in Mullaitivu.

Right now 151 such displaced families have been provided with new houses. The fourth stage of the project was inaugurated in 2015 where permanent houses and other

Jaffna Trincomalee

Batticalao

Mullaitivu

Kilinochchi

Vavuniya

Temporary shelter Rs.25000

27.17 6.27 2.7 - 0.35 -

Dry food packs, Rs. 5000 5.43 1.17 0.54 0.07

Tool kits Rs 3000 3.26 0.7 0.042

Grading clearance Rs.5000 5.43 1.17 0.917

0.07

Cooked meals ^ 03 days 450 /- &

1.6 0

Tube wells 2.8 0 0.038

Welfare centers Maintenance

21 3.69

Other welfare Needs 30.89 0 1.43 1.63 0.026 0.01

97.58 13 5.62 1.63 0.558 0.01

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required infrastructure facilities are provided. Under this project, housing, drinking water, sanitary facilities, internal roads have been developed. In addition to the 78 houses built in Kepapilavu village in 2014, 58 houses are building in the Kepapilavu village in this year. Internal roads and other Infrastructure facilities has been planned to be built in 2016

2.6 Welioya Sustainable Housing Development Project- Second Stage

Considering the plight of the Welioya villagers who were compelled to experience intermittent displacements since 1990, action was taken to provide them with permanent houses. It was made possible as a joint project by the Ministries of Resettlement, Construction Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities and Irrigation and Water Resources Management in 2012. In terms of the approval granted by the Cabinet of Ministers, a sum of Rs.160 Mn was allocated for this Ministry for construction of 500 Houses. National Housing Development Authority provided the necessary technical inputs for the construction of Houses. Sri Lanka Mahawali Authority provided services in resolving land problems, alienation same and other basic infrastructure facilities. The District Secretariats of Anuradhapura and Mullaitivu and the Divisional Secretariat of Welioya contributed in numerous ways for successful implementation of the programme. The contribution of Security Forces and the Civil Defence Department in this endeavor is also remarkable. The construction work of the 357 houses being built under the Second stage of the Welioya Sustainable Housing Development Programme is now in its final stage. New houses are constructed in 07 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Welioya Divisional Secretary’s area in the Mullaitivu District. The objective of this project is to provide basic facilities and other infrastructure facilities to conflict affected people. Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs alone spent a sum of Rs. 294.0 million on this housing project and related development work in the area.

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Table 2.13 Houses being constructed under the Second Phase of

Welioya Sustainable Housing Development Project


2.7 Free electricity facilities for resettled families

Free electricity facilities have been provided for the resettled IDPs in Northern and Eastern Provinces spending Rs. 105 million by this Ministry. Rs. 21000 has been allocated for a family and in the first phase of this project, electricity supply was given to the selected 5000 beneficiary families in Northern Province. All the allocation were released to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy to undertake this project through the Ceylon Electricity Board.

2.8 Wallikarny Housing Project

No Grama Niladhari Division No. of New Houses

01 Ehatugaswewa 60

02 Kiribbanwewa 67

03 Janakapura 65

04 Athavetunuwewa 67

05 Nikawewa Left 26

06 Nikawewa Right 52

07 NawaGajabapura 20

Total 357

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Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs alone spent a sum of Rs. 7.5 million as a balance payment for the Wallicarny Housing project which was initiated by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for constructing 50 houses for relocated families in the Wallicarny village in the Mutur Divisional Secretary’s Division in the Trincomalee District to finish the balance work of this project and now it is in final stage.

2.9 Internal Road and infrastructure

Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs has allocated Rs. 46 million to reconstruct of essential infrastructure facilities in Northern Province in this year. Out of this, Rs. 41 million was allocated to the Jaffna District and Rs. 5 million allocated to Killinochchi District. The allocation was utilized to develop new and existing road, preparation of channels and for the other infrastructure.

2.10 Livelihood

The traditional livelihood projects and programs are being implemented throughout this year 2015 with government funds as well as by the UN, INGOS & NGO‘s and other community based organizations. Further this Ministry has also initiated action with foreign employees and investors by attracting foreign direct investment in livelihood arrangements to create, new jobs in the Northern and Eastern provinces sustain the income generation of the resettled communities. A project worth of 68million US $ to provide livelihood assistance to the coastal community who are affected by internal conflict severely is in the pipeline. The project will be funded by ADB.

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2.11 Important Achievement in 2015

2.11.1 Provision of initial resettlement assistance for resettled

103 families in Batticalao District

As an initial step of resettlement, resettlement assistance was distributed over to 103 families in the Koralepattu, Koralepattu North, Koralepattu South and Porathiupattu Divisional Secretary’s areas in Batticalao District on 13th October 2015. The Ministry spent a sum of Rs. 2.5 Mn in this endeavor.

2.11.2 Provision of initial resettlement assistance for resettled

1087 families in Jaffna District

The Ministry spent a sum of Rs. 27.1 Mn as resettlement assistance for 1087 families in the Thelippale and Kopai Divisional Secretary’s area in Jaffna District on June 2015.

2.11.3 Provision of resettlement assistance for resettled 251

families in Trincomalee District

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Certain internally displaced persons who were resettled in Kuchchaveli and Muthur Divisional Secretary's Divisions in the Trincomalee District urgently require temporary shelter facilities and swift action was taken by the Ministry to provide Shelter assistance to 251 such families. Ministry of Resettlement utilized a sum of Rs. 6.2 Mn for the above purpose on 14th August, 2015. In addition to that the Ministry spent Rs. 3.042 Mn to provide resettlement assistance such as dry food pack, tool kits and allowance for clearance of over grown shrub jungle.

2.11.4 Released of Lands for Resettlement

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to release 1000acrs of land from the High Security Zone in Tellipalai and Kopay in Jaffna District. At the same time 818 acres of land allocated to BOI in Sampoor in Muttur Division of Trincomalee District have been released for resettlement after revoking the two Gazette Notification by His Excellency the President. Further, The Sri Lankan Navy agreed to release 237 acres of Sampoor village for resettlement after relocating the Navy camp to a strategically important location. This decision has been endorsed by the Cabinet of Minister and the cabinet agreed to allocate Rs. 200Million rupees as expenditure for the relocation of the Navy camp. Another 474 acres of lands has been released in Kilinochchi District by Security force to enable the resettlement of IDP in protracted situation. The above land releases facilitated resettlement of 1171 families in Jaffna District 253 families in Sampoor village of Trincomalee District, and 78 families in Kilinochchi District. The IDP community considers the above land releases as a gesture of reconciliation. People started believing the government’s effort towards reconciliation. Construction of 150 houses has been commenced for the Poonthoddam IDPs at Sinnadampan in Vavuniya District. Action has been taken to release part of the land in Sithamparapuram to 189 ID Families.

2.11.5 Inter Ministerial Committee Meeting to facilitate durable

solution to Resettled families

Hon.D.M.Swaminathan Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs presided over an Inter-Ministerial Committee which has been set up to facilitate durable solutions to the families displaced by the armed conflict who remain yet displaced or have needs even after resettlement. The Committee consists of ten Secretaries of Government Ministries, Chief Secretaries and Government Agents of the Northern and Eastern Provinces and Heads of the Ministry and Statutory Authorities. The Inter Ministerial Committee discussed issues relating to the needs of the 14,900 families who remain displaced and almost 230,000 families who yet need durable solutions such as housing, clean water, sanitation, sustainable livelihood etc. The need for providing financial resources through the Government budget estimates of the concerned Ministries for next year was also addressed.

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The Hon.Minister requested the helping hands of the Ministries and Departments to make this project a success. The representatives of the District Secretary Jaffna and Trincomalee made presentations about the immediate needs of the newly resettled IDPs in Jaffna and Trincomalee Districts. The Committee discussed the practical solution to be provided in the above areas. All the representatives promised their fullest cooperation and agreed to include special projects with regard to resettled communities in their future action plans. It has been decided to resume the meeting every month considering the emergency situation prevailing in the resettled areas.

2.11.6 Donor Consultation on Comprehensive Policy Framework

and Formulation of Resettlement Plan of Action

Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs with technical help of the UNOCHA formulated of a Comprehensive Policy Framework and a Resettlement Action Plan for Sri Lanka to engage and embrace international norms and principles to address the issues of internally displaced persons, with full regard to rights of the displaced. As part of the One Hundred Day Programme, the government has laid the groundwork for national reconciliation by taking immediate actions, to address some of the core grievances of minorities and internally displaced persons. The release of land occupied by the Military is a key initiative in this regard, enabling families currently living in welfare camps or with host families to return to their original land. Ministries, Government institute, UN agencies, Embassies and donors agencies were participated with this event and share their experiences.

2.11.7 Profiling of remaining IDPs

A major project has been undertaken by the Statistical Unit of the Ministry to profile remaining internally displaced families in the respective Districts in the Northern and Eastern Provinces.

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Under this profiling exercise, relevant details of families concerned such as period and causes of displacement, family information, livelihood support and skills training received, educational background will be profiled along with the interest to return to any alternate locations in the case of those who did not own land and properties at the time of their displacement.

The Ministry of Resettlement decided to undertake this profiling exercise as the outcome of the same would be extremely useful for determining appropriate policies and planning exercises to be undertaken to end the displacement.

3.0 Implementation of the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and

Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)

The Ministry has taken action to implement the recommendations of LLRC that are relevant to the resettlement of the internally displaced and returnee Refugees of Sri Lankan origin. For more details please see the Ministry web site ()

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4.0 Institute operating under this Ministry

4.1 Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority

(REPPIA)

Vision

“Economic and social prosperity through Rehabilitation”

Mission

“To create a conductive Socio-Economic and cultural environment through Rehabilitation and Reconstruction for the population affected by ethnic violence. Subversive violence or Terrorist activities in order to facilitate and ensure the resumption of normal and productive life”

Background

Rehabilitation is essentially a social service based on humanitarian approach. This social service has become an essential service due to intermitted and sporadic violence related to ethnicity, religion, politics or terrorism. Destruction due to violence necessitated rehabilitation and reconstruction. The more the violence the more is the destruction. Wherever destruction occurs, rehabilitation activities become an urgent issue. No economic development is possible without rehabilitation. Sri Lanka has seen sporadic and scattered violence mainly following 1977, nevertheless the gravity and magnitude of violence was felt gravely after the riots of July, 1983. Following the July 1983 .

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Following the July 1983 ethnic riots or civil commotion, the Government of Sri lanka created a special organization, named “REPPIA” the Rehabilitation pf Persons, Properties and Industries Authority. REPPIA was established by an Act of Parliament No.29 of 1987. This Authority/REPPIA Provides financial assistance for the Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries. Any affected person in all 25 districts of Sri lanka is entitled to get his/her rehabilitation assistance in the form of compensation/grant and loans. The affected person could obtain his /her assistance as per the damages/destruction/loss estimated by the relevant authorities.

Objectivities

In terms of section 4 of REPPIA Act No.29 of 1987, the functions of REPPIA shall be.

I. To assist in the rehabilitation of affected persons by way of an outright grant of any other means as REPPIA may deem necessary. II. To assist the owner of any affected property to repair and restore such property either by way of an outright grant of subject to such reasonable conditions as may be agreed upon by REPPIA and such owner for securing the repayment of any expenditure incurred out of the fund for the purpose of such repair and restoration. III. To assist the tenants of any affected property to repair restore such property if the owner of such property is unable or unwilling to repair and restore same and REPPIA is satisfied that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, it is just equitable to authorize such tenant to carry out the necessary repairs and restoration. IV. To order the demolition and removal of any affected property which consists of a building of structure, and V. To assist the proprietor of any affected industry, or business, to rehabilitate such industries or business, subject to such reasonable conditions as may be agreed upon by REPPIA and such proprietor for securing the repayment of any expenditure incurred out of the funds for such rehabilitation.

4.1.1 Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority

Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority has been established under Parliament Act No. 29 of 1987.The Rehabilitation Authority implements statutory functions and Rehabilitations programs for the benefit of persons, Properties and Industries affected by Terrorist activities, civil commotion and Political violence. Rehabilitation Authority is giving its fullest support for the National Frame Work in post- war recovery and development by improving the quality of life and harmonize the civil society with sustainable livelihood in conflict affected areas.

4.1.2 Present Activities of Rehabilitation Authority

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• Payment of Property compensation for damaged places of religious worship.

• Payment of Property compensation for Government servants.

• Payment of death and injury compensation for affected general public.

• Payment of Property compensation for affected general public.

• Housing Grant for re-settlers under Unified Assistance Scheme.

• Paying death and injury compensation for affected Public Servants, Co-operative

and Co-operation employees.

• Self employment loan Scheme.

• Self employment loan for Socially Re-Integrated Trainees.

• Housing Loan Scheme for Construction of or repairs to damaged dwelling houses.

• Industrial Loan Scheme.

• Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme

• Mobile Services

• Training and Capacity building Programmes for the Staff at REPPIA

4.1.3. Payment of Property compensation for damaged places of

religious worship.

The main objective of this Financial Relief Scheme is to repair or rebuild the Religious

places damaged or destroyed as a result of terrorist / communal conflicts or incidents

connected therewith that occurred on and after 24th July, 1983.

These financial relief payments are made in 4 steps depending on the progress of re-

building / repairs made. If any religious place has been repaired or completely re-built

with the funds available with them, the financial assistance approved for that religious

place will be paid in full.

The 4 stages under which payments are made are given below:

1st Installment 25%

2nd Installment 40%

3rd Installment 20%

4th Installment 15%

Under this Financial Assistance Scheme, the maximum amount paid for the repairs

effected to a religious place Rs. 500,000/- and the maximum financial assistance that will

be made to a place which is completely destroyed will be Rs. 1,000,000/-

4.1.4 Payment of Property compensation for Government servants.

Compensation up to a maximum of Rs. 150,000.00 was paid to Public Servants whose

houses and property were damaged violent and terrorist activities that occurred in

July/August, 1987 in accordance with Public Administration Circulars No. 49/89 and

49/89 (I) dated 1989.10.09.

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4.1.5 Payment of death and injury compensation for affected general

public.

Relief is also afforded to government servants and ordinary people who die or are badly

injured as a result of terrorism - related activities, under the Scheme of Payment of

Compensation for such victims. Accordingly, this Compensation scheme came into effect

from 23rd July, 1983.

MOST AFFECTED PERSONS COMPENSATION SCHEME (DEATH & INJURY)

from 01.01.2015 to 20.09.2015.

District Death Injury Total

No.of Cases

Amount Paid (Rs)

No. of Cases

Amount Paid (Rs)

Total Cases

Total Amount

Ampara 14 1,400,000 1 2,500 15 1,402,500

Anuradhapura 1 50,000 1 50,000

Batticaloa 117 11,700,000 47 877,500 164 12,577,500

Colombo 1 100,000 1 100,000

Galle 1 100,000 1 100,000

Jaffna 193 19,300,000 112 3,867,500 305 23,167,500

Kilinochchi 255 25,450,000 87 2,670,000 342 28,120,000

Kalutura 2 200,000 4 65,000 6 265,000

Mullaitivu 259 25,900,000 105 3,477,500 364 29,377,500

Mannar 4 400,000 39 922,500 43 1,322,500

Matara 2 200,000 2 200,000

Vavuniya 76 7,600,000 76 2,387,500 152 9,987,500

Trincomalee 45 4,500,000 5 92,500 50 4,592,500

Total 970 96,900,000 476 14,362,500 1446 111,262,500

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4.1.6 Payment of Compensation for General Public Property. Under circular No. MRR/Com/Gen/83/95/01 dated 1996.02.16 issued by Secretary of the

Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Rehabilitation, 20% of the total value of the damaged

property, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 100,000.00, was paid for property, houses and

vehicles damaged as a result of terrorism - related activities that occurred after 24th July,

1983 but not covered under any other scheme.

4.1.7 Housing Grants For Resettles under the Unified Assistance

Scheme.

The objective of this scheme was to grant financial aid to persons who had lost their

homes partly and were displaced, so that they could repair a house. Such financial aid

was to be given in 2 installments of Rs. 50,000.00 and Rs. 50,000.00 as housing grant and

livelihood allowance. A maximum of Rs. 100,000.00 to be paid under this scheme.

4.1.8 Payment of Death and Injury Compensation for Public Servants.

Relief is being provided under this scheme to dead and injured public servants in

accordance with Public Administration circulars and as per the cabinet decisions.

4.1.9 Self - Employment Loan Scheme.

Loans granted under this scheme can be utilized by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

throughout the country, with priority being given northern and eastern provinces, as

agricultural loans and for self - employments projects associated with fisheries, animal

husbandry, home based self employment projects, minor scale business enterprises and

other self - employment development projects. Granting of such loans will be

recommended for IDP families who have the capacity to repay the loans. The maximum

loan that will be allowed under this scheme will be Rs. 250,000.00 and it will depend on

the applicant’s requirement as well as his/her repaying capacity. The annual interest

charged for these loans will be 4%. For the first year, there will be a period of moratorium

for the repayment of loans.

Under this loan scheme, special priority will be given widowed families and families where breadwinner has been incapacitated. This loan scheme is in operation from 09.06.2010.

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4.1.9 Self Employment Loan For Socially Re-integrated Trainees

Maximum Rs.250,000.00 is granted under this scheme for an Ex. Combatants for purpose

of involving any self employment activity. The conditions of this loan are same as

indicated in above item no. 10 under the self employment loan scheme.

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The Ex. Combatants were given educational training facilities in the field of self

employment by the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation which comes under the

same Ministry.

This loan scheme is implemented with the collaboration of the Bank of Ceylon, People’s

Bank and Sri Lanka Savings Bank.

This Loan Scheme needs to be reactivated.

4.1.10 Housing Loan Scheme for construction of or repairs to damaged

dwelling houses.

This subsidized Loan Scheme can be utilized by internally displaced families living all over

Sri Lanka to build, repair or develop their dwellings and priority will be given to IDPs in

the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Displaced families which have the capacity to pay

back the loans will be recommended for the grant of these loans. This scheme will be

implemented with effect from 2010.08.27 as a combined project with Bank Of Ceylon.

4.1.11 Industrial Loan Scheme

This scheme has been implemented for destroyed industries with effect from 24th July

1983. A maximum of Rs. five million at 9% interest with a recovery period of 10 years is

granted for restarting industries. Payment and recovery are handled by Bank of Ceylon.

Disbursed amount for the year 2015 was 5 Millions.

4.1.12 Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme For

Self- Employment Loan Beneficiaries

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A training workshop was organized in the Jaffna District to provide basic skills to

implement the Self- Employment Projects in the resettled villages effectively.

Beneficiaries were selected in consultation with the Community Based Organizations,

Divisional Secretaries and the Government Agent of the District. Seventy Five (75)

beneficiaries participated in the above training program before commencing their small

scale projects.

A resource person from the Eastern University conducted the above workshop.

The feasibility of the project have been studied methodically and prepared project

reports with implementation schedules.

A proper monitoring mechanism has been developed with the assistance of the

Government Agent, Divisional Secretaries and Community Based Organizations to

monitor these projects and also discuss with the relevant bank officials to issue the loan

without delay.

4.1.13 Mobile Services

REPPIA organized 04 mobile service programs in four districts to-date to rectify the

shortcomings in the files, which were outstanding for more than 10 years. Around 1,945

families benefited by this mobile service program.

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4.2 Resettlement Authority

Vision

To enable a people-centered resettlement process that creates harmony and accord within communities those contribute positively to society and the national economy.

Mission

To mobilize the fullest potential of the Resettlement Authority as the national central coordinating agency for post conflict resettlement to ensure sustainable, secured and honorable life for persons internally displaced and returnee refugees.

Values

Serving all the internally displaced persons and refugee returnees regardless of

race, religion or language and giving them due recognition and respect at all

times.

Promoting and encouraging national reconciliation and social integration.

Ensuring Good Governance and consultation of all stake holders at all times, to

ensure inclusiveness and ownership of solutions and processes.

4.2.1 Establishment of Resettlement Authority

Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Refugees and the devastation of infrastructure facilities due to the different phases of the war became two major challenges confronted by the Government of Sri Lanka since 1980s. While successive Governments have taken numerous measures to address these challenges the scale of the problem proved overwhelming for the district and divisional level administration, especially in the conflict affected areas where carrying out routine functions was also becoming difficult. Therefore, taking into consideration of the opinions of advisors, it was decided to establish a fully-fledged separate organization with all required powers, as „Resettlement

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Authority’ (RA) under the Resettlement Authority Act No. 09 of 2007. Its period of operation has been extended to 2016 by a further period of three years by the Resettlement Authority Act No .10 of 2013 covering a period of nine years. Head office was located at No. 136 B, Stanley Thilakaratne Mawatha, Nugegoda and currently at No.302, Galle Road, Colombo-04

4.2.2. Power and Functions

The RA has been mandated with two major responsibilities as listed below. a) Ensure resettlement or relocation in a safe and dignified manner of internally displaced

persons and refugees.

b) Facilitate the resettlement or relocation of the internally displaced persons and

refugees in order to rehabilitate and assist them by facilitating their entry into the

development process.

4.2.3. In order to achieve above objectives, as per Section 14 of the Act

the Resettlement Authority has been made responsible for

discharging fifteen functions as follows

a) Formulation and implementation of a resettlement policy in consultation with the

Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs ;

b) Co-ordination of the efforts of the Government, donors, inter-national non-

governmental organizations, civil society agencies and others possessing the required

mandates and resources in order to end displacement of persons;

c) Formulation and implementation of specific programs and projects for resettlement

and relocation of internally displaced persons and refugees in a safe and dignified

manner;

d) Assisting the internally displaced persons and refugees to obtain lost documents such

as Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates, Identity Cards, Deeds relating to property and

any other documents which they may require from any government department.;

e) Assisting in providing infrastructure facilities, education and health facilities;

f) Implementation of resettlement programs including housing schemes to facilitate the

resettlement and relocation;

g) Assisting in the mobilization of both local and foreign financial resources to implement

the planned programs;

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h) Facilitating in solving problems relating to ownership and possession right of movable

and immovable assets;

i) Creating a better understanding between the internally displaced persons and host

communities;

j) Facilitating the restoration of basic human rights including cultural rights to empower

internally displaced persons;

k) Receiving representations on the needs of the displaced and to make representations

regarding the same to agencies mandated to find solutions;

l) Mobilizing the displaced to initiate and implement partnerships for the recovery and

development in accordance with individual or community needs;

m) Promotion of livelihood activities among displaced persons and refugees;

n) Providing reasonable access to information on policies, resources and with concerned

intervening agencies progress on activity earmarked for their recovery and facilitate

dialogue; and

o) Ensuring a conducive physical environment for resettlement, by clearing land mines

and debris and repairing the damaged infrastructure.

4.2.4. Progress in resettlement-related activities

Collaboration Description Allocation Released by (If any)

Amount Rs. (If any)

Date Number of Beneficiaries

Issuing Identity

Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Affairs

Issuing Identity Cards in Mullaitivu District. (For 3,932 persons)

Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Affairs

Rs.1,500,000 05.08.2015 Issued Identity Cards for 1050 persons up to 20.09.2015

Eye Charity Camp

Ministry of Social Empowerment & Welfare

Charity Eye Camp scheduled to be held on 2nd of October 2015 in Mullaitivu District and 3rd of October 2015 in Delft. This Camp is conducted under the auspicious of Essex Medical Charity in UK.

Issued 75 Reading Glasses for Mullaitivu District and 50 Reading Glasses for Delft on 28.09.2015

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4.2.5 Advisory program for civil societies

Nawa Eliyak

Thawa Jawayak

Re-Awakening

Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

The “Appe Lanka” village

empowerment program initiated by Re –Awakening Lanka Pvt Ltd will work

with six villages in the North and

East. The pilot project working with 5000 homes in Punagiri has

commenced. The project will provide

electricity, hold educational seminars and conduct skill development

programs. The aim of this unique joint

venture between the Resettlement Authority and Re- Awakening Lanka

limited is to empower the people to

lead productive and happy lives. (Memorandum of Understanding

signed between the Resettlement

Authority and Re-Awakening Lanka (Pvt) Ltd on 17.09.2015)

5000 houses in

Punagiri Village.

(30,000 homes

in Northern Province and

Eastern

Province)

Distributing

Books

The Asia

Foundation, Department of

Hindu Cultural

Affairs and Muslim Cultural

Department

Books were distributed in Jaffna

District, Killinochchi District, Puttalam District, Trincomalee

District

Seven schools

and two libraries in the

Northern,

Eastern and North-Western

Provinces

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4.2.6 Book distributions

4.3 Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation

Vision

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Towards National Reconciliation, Peace, Prosperity and A Law Abiding Society.

Mission

Rehabilitation of misguided men, women, children and their family units by adopting varying therapies in order to ensure effective Reintegration and Reconciliation, through developing Socio Economic standards having identified their Rights and Cultural values.

4.3.1. Introduction

4.3.1.1 Today Sri Lanka has been successful in accomplishing the great task of socially

reintegrating the misguided children and youth due to war that brutally engulfed

the whole of Sri Lanka over a period of three decades where grusome battle field

confrontations and acts of terrorism were in prevalence, after having them

rehabilitated to become useful individuals with positive attitudes. This process of

rehabilitation was able to salvage the innocent child soldiers who were made use

of by the fighter outfits for their separatist motives and terror acts with incessant

violation of international laws and give them back the childish world that was

denied of them with new lease of life through love, affection and kindness amidst

protection. Even though many countries in the world have embarked on

programmes for socially reintergrating misguided individuals owing to warfare

such as this, the rehabilitation process in Sri Lanka was a uniquely outstanding

one over all of such processes in tandem with internationally recognized

standards.

4.3.1.2 The referral of more than 12,000 persons who were lined up for rehabilitation at

one stretch at the end of the war readily went into gear within a very short period

of time in the form of a process of rehabilitation inherent to Sri Lanka with

adherence to relevant overall norms. In order to prepare the legal framework

required for this purpose in such a manner as to safeguard and ensure the

protection of the human rights of the misguided combatants the Gazette

Extraordinary No: 1462/08 of 2006 and the Gazette Extraordinary No: 1580/05 of

2008 meant exclusively for the misguided child soldiers under 18 years of age and

the Gazette Extraordinary No: 1721/05 of 2011 as well were published.

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4.3.1.3 Accordingly it has been able to rescue all misguided ex - combatants from the

figter outfits in Sri Lanka and reintegrate them into the society as useful individual

after having them unarmed and inculcated, developed with optimistic attitudes,

with qualities of skills and leadership through a successful programme of

rehabilitation.

4.3.1.4 In order to further look into the welfare of the rehabilitees reintegrated into the

society and also to fulfill their requirements in the future, this Bureau established

08 Socio Economic Welfare Coordinating Offices for Rehabilitated Beneficiaries in

08 districts. Such offices have obtained particulars with regard to rehabilitiees

reintegrated as of now numbering 10,767 and arrangements were made by this

Bureau to see to the provision of their needs.

4.3.1.5 Moreover, as it stands today, the subjugation of the exuberance of the children

and youth that can be employed to strengthen the country’s economy to the

narcotic drugs menace has become a grave problem for the people of Sri Lanka.

This Bureau taking the situation into consideration was instrumental in setting up

of the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for the purpose of caring

for and rehabilitating the drug addicts under the provisions of the Drug Addicts

Treatment and Rehabilitation Act, No: 54 of 2007.

4.3.1.6 Accordingly, 1,425 persons comprising imprisoned offenders on counts of the use,

pocession and sale of drugs and those who were under rehabilitation in the

treatment centres at different locations by then have now been transferred to

the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for continued rehabilitation

4.3.1.7 Measures have been taken to provide the rehabilitees so referred for rehabilitation with training seeing to their basic needs of spiritual, counseling, educational and vocational aspects in accordance with a scheduled programme

4.3.2. Goals and Objectives

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4.3.2.1 To assist the rehabilitees to ditance themselves from the war mentality and use of drugs and groom them into a behavioural change through psychological methods in accordance with their economic, social and educationl levels.

4.3.2.2 To rid them from fighting mentality and addiction to drugs by changing their life surroundings and environment.

4.3.2.3 To discharge them to the society as individuals with a proper personality having a correct progressive self conviction and vision of life having shelved off the idea of being the offenders of the society through a behavioural transformation over a period of nearly 12 months.

4.3.2.4 To educate them with vocational knowledge in such a manner as to make themselves exposed to empolyment opportunities after reintegration.

4.3.2.5 Strengthening of the family association, making awareness on its importance and reciprocal responsibilities and uplifitment of the economic, social and welfare aspects of upkeeping the family union.

4.3.3. Referral of Rehabilitees to Training Centres

Misguided ex - combatants and drug addicts referred for rehabilitation through court orders have been sent to rehabilitation centres as follows during the period from 01.01.2015 to 20.09.2015.

Moreover, the Ministry of Home Affairs, at the time of recruitment of new Grama Niladhris to Grade III, obtains clearence concerning them from the State Security Information Bureau. And a special batch comprising 11 persons whose clearence reports were found to be unsatisfactory has been referred to this Bureau for rehabilitation prior to making appoinments.

Referral of rehabilitees for rehabilitation and reintegration

S/N Description Number referred for rehabilitation

Number reintegrated

Male Female Male Female

1 Misguided ex - combatants

45 8 41 -

2 Drug addicts 331 - 379 -

Number of rehabilitees in the rehabilitation centres as at present

S/N Rehabilitation centres Number of

rehabilitees

1 Coordinating Office – Vauniya 71

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2 Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre – Senapura 251

3 Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre - Kandakadu 321

4.3.3.1 Activities

Particulars of activities carried out for misguided ex - combatants during the course of rehabilitation process for the period from 01.01.2005 to 20.09.2015.

4.3.3.1.1 Mental Health and Psychological Development Programmes

With a view to bringing about psychological development of the rehabilitees, programmes of spiritual guidance and counselling have been lined up. They will be able to avail such opportunities to raise their mental and spiritual values to a high level. Towards this end, there are programmes set in motion in collaboration with the Brahakmakumari Rajayoga Meditation Centre, Ministry of Social Services and the religious places of worship. Such programmes are as follows:

S/N

Programme No. of programmes held

1 Hindu Religious Programmes 50

2 Brahakmakumari Rajayoga Meditation Programmes 28

3 Roman Catholic Religious Programmes 36

4 Counseling Programmes 4

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It is expected to conduct 340 mindset development programmes for 100 rehabilitees during the year 2015 and of it, programmes numbering 118 have so far been held at the Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya.

0

200

400

No.of Programsexpected in 2015

Progress as at20.09.2015

Mental health and psychological development programmes

No. of Programs

40%

23%

29%

8%

No. of Programs

Hindu Religious Programmes

Brahakmakumari RajayogaMeditation Programmes

Roman Catholic ReligiousProgrammes

Counseling Programmes

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4.3.3.1.2 Improvement of Language and IT Knowledge A trilingual training course was conducted for14 residential rehabilitees at

the Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam, Vavuniya by National

Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) from 06.04.2015

to 10.07.2015. There the knowledge in the languages of Sinhala, Tamil and

English was imparted.

Similar trilingual training course is now being conducted for 23

rehabilitees from 20.07.2015 up to 20.10.2015.

A computer training programme for 14 unemployed school leaver youth,

both male and female from low income families in Vauniya region was

conducted at the Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam ,Vavuniya from

16.03.2015 to 15.06.2015. There they were able to avail the opportunity

of acquiring a basic computer training and the course has now been

successfully completed. Plans are afoot to hold a prize giving and

certificate awarding ceremony for them in future.

A computer training course for 10 residential rehabilitees at the

Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya is now being conducted

from 03.07.2015 to 03.10.2015.

It is expected to conduct 40 programmes for 100 rehabilitees during the

year 2015 and 08 such programmes of it have so far been conducted at

the Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam .

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4.3. 3.1.3 Vocational Training Courses

The rehabilitees referred to rehabilitation follwing the conclusion of the

preliminary rehabilitation process of 06 months are detailed into vocationl

training courses. There, they have been given the oppportunity of

selecting a vocational training course of their choise according to their

ability and liking before being inducted to such training. After following

these courses they will be able to develop their vocational talents and

empoloyment, opportunities are also open for them after their

reintegration into the society.

Instructors and raw materials required for this purpose will be provided

under the sponsorship of institutions like National Apprenticeship and

Industrial Training Authority and Sri Lanka Vocational Training Authority

operating under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skill Development. The

vocational training courses conducted by such institutions are as follows:

Carpentry Course

A Course in Carpentry for 09 residential rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation

Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya was successfully conducted by the

Vocational Training Authority from 28.01.2015 to 24.07.2015.

In addition, a ceremony to distribute carpentry tool kits for 09 rehabilitees

who have completed the Course in Carpentry was held under the

patronage of the National Apprenticeship and Industrial raining Authority

on 30.03.2015. Such tool kits will be useful for them to venture into

employment opportunities.

0

20

40

No ofProgrammes

expected in 15


Language and Technological Programmes

No of Programmes

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A Course in Carpentry for another 15 residential rehabilitees at the

Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya has been commenced by

the Vocational Training Authority from 19.08.2015 to 18.12.2015.

Aluminium Carving Course

A Course in Aluminium Carving for 09 residential rehabilitees at the

Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya has been successfully

conducted by the Vocational Training Authority from 28.01.2015 to

24.07.2015.

Another similar course for 15 residential rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation

Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya has been commenced by the Vocational

Training Authority from 19.08.2015 to 18.12.2015.

Masonry Course

A Course in Masonry for 11 residential rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation

Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya has been successfully conducted and

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completed by the National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training

Authority from 02.03.2015 to 31.08.2015.

4.3. 3.1.4 Leadership Training Programmes

With a view to enhancing the leadership qualities of the rehabilitees,

programmes of enhancing the leadership qualities were conducted with the

assistance of the instructors of this Bureau on the following dates.

Srl. No. Description Number

Participated

Duration

02468

10



Progress in the Vocational Training Courses

No. of Programs

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4.3. 3.1.5 Programmes Conducted Under Vocational Orientation

A Programme on Animal Husbandry was conducted on 13.08.2015 under

the aegis of the Department of Animal Production and Health with a view

to imparting residential rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation Centre in

Poonthottam , Vavuniya a theoretical and practical knowledge in rearing

broiler chickens under animal husbandry. Six rehabilitees took part in this

programme.

A programme on the production of shoes and mosquito nets was

conducted for 60 residential rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation Centre in

Poonthottam , Vavuniya by Shiloh Training Institue in Kandy from

29.06.2015 to 02.07.2015. Through this pogramme participants were

able to gain knowledge in identifying the raw materials and the

competitive demand in the market for these productions and the ability

to carry on with the trade as a self- employment.

A programme on handicraft production at the Rehabilitation Centre in

Poonthottam , Vavuniya was conducted on 07, 08 & 09.09.2015. There,

the rehabilitees were able to gain knowledge in making greeting cards,

bottle creations and textile and sari painting.

4.3. 3.1.6 Aesthetic Programmes

A training course in Dancing for 15 rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation

Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya by the Cultural Arts Centre in Vavuniya

has been commenced for a period of one year from 07.05.2015.

Rehabilitees are asked to take part in dancing at cultural festivals and in

programmes such as dramas and musical shows conducted by the

Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya and times have been

allocated for their training in such events.

4.3. 3.1.7 Awareness Programmes for Rehabilitees

1 Leadership Training Programme

39 20.01.2015 22.01.2015


20 18.02.2015 20.01.2015


20 11.03.2015 13.03.2015


13 20.03.2015 24.03.2015


12 13.05.2015 15.05.2015

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A commemoration programme to coincide with the National

Independence Day was organized at the Rehabilitation Centre in

Poonthottam . All residential rehabilitees participated in it.

An awareness programme to coincide with the International Women’s

Day was conducted on 08.03.2015. It was held with the participation of

the Children Rights Promotion Officer of the Polonnaruwa District.

A programme on account of the World Water Day was conducted for the

residential rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation Centre in

Poonthottam,Vavuniya on 24.03.2015 to educate them of the importance

of water and on how water is used sparingly.

An awareness programme to coincide with the World Tuberculosis Day

was conducted on 24.03.2015 by the Office of the Director of Health in

Vauniya. 41 rehabilitees took part in the event .

A lecture to coincide with the World Mothers Day was conducted at the

Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya on 09.05.2015 by Rev.

Fathers and Sisters of the Catholic Church in Vauniya. All rehabilitees took

part in the event .

Awareness programme on the adverse effects of the use of cigarettes and

on how to shun away from it were conducted on 24.05.2015 for 46

residential rehabilitees at the Vavuniya Rehabilitation Centre to coincide

with the World Anti-Smoking Day.

A Shramadana Campaign was organized on 05.06.2015 in the herbal

garden at the Vauniya Ayurveda Hospital premises on account of the

World Environment Day. 20 rehabilitees took part in the event.

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On account of the anti-narcotics month, a host of programmes such as

distribution of handbills and presentation of street dramas and video

shows on the prvention of drugs among general public and lectures and

short dramas to educate school children was conducted with the

participation of the rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation Centre in

Poonthottam , Vavuniya.

4.3. 3.1.8 Cultural Programmes

A ceremony was organized on 15.01.2015 at the Rehabilitation Centre in

Poonthottam , Vavuniya to coincide with the Thaipongal Day. The occasion

featured several cultural items such as dances, songs and dramas these

were presented by the in camp rehabilitees.

Many events featuring various cultural items to coincide with the Sinhala

and Hindu New Year were held at the rehabilitation centres for

rehabilitees. A New Year Festival was celebrated on 19.04.2015 amidst the

presence of the rehabilitees and their relatives. The rehabilitees were very

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keen in taking part in such activities and prizes were given away for the

winners of the competitions.

In order to mark the Vesak Poya Day, rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation

Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya took part in Religious Observances and

a Shramadana Campign to clean up the Madukanda Raja Maha Viharaya

premises. A Kadala Dansela was also held.

To mark the Poson Poya Day, a sumptuous sermon followed by a Bodhi

Pooja was delivered by the Ven. Thero on invitation from the Kandaraja

Maha Viharaya and the rehabilitees were afforded the opportunity of

venerating the sacred area of Mihinthalaya. Besides, rehabilitees have

been allowed to take part in religious observances on every Poya Day

thereby paving way for their spiritual wellbeing.

4.3. 3.1.9 Sports Programmes

A prize giving ceremony in connection with the sports meet held in the

year 2014 by rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam ,

Vavuniya was presided over by the Commissioner General Rehabilitation

on 12.02.2015. This occasion featured short dramas and dancing items

and it culminated with a volleyball tournament played by the rehabilitees.

A cricket tournament was held on 24.05.2015 for the residential

rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya. 54

rehabilitees took part in it.

Apart from this, yet another cricket tournament was held at the

Rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam , Vavuniya on 30.08.2015. There,

the rehabilitees 58 competed with the personnel from the internal

security segment.

දැයට කිරුළ ප්‍රද්ශණයේ වස්ථාවස් කිිපයය්

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4.3. 3.1.10 Tours

An educational tour for the residential rehabilitees at the Rehabilitation Centre

in Poonthottam , Vavuniya was organized from 26.06.2015 to 30.06.2015.

Rehabilitees taking part in this outing from Vauniya toured Matale, Kandy,

Nuwara Eliya, Battaramulla, Dehiwala and Colombo. This tour gave them the

opportunity of visiting many special places.

4.3. 3.1.11 Social Reintegration Events

At the end of rehabilitation period, the rehabilitees at poonthottam

rehabilitation Centre in Poonthottam Vavuniya, their Social reintegration process

gets under way following a ceremony to mark the event. Parents of the

rehabilitees do take part in these functions and the rehabilitees are issued with

a certificate to that effect.

4.3. 3.2

Attending to Socio, Economic and

Welfare Aspects of the Reintegrated Rehabilitees.

Arrangements were set in motion to provide assistance to the male and female

rehabilitees on social reintegration to start up a self employment venture to earn

a livelihood for themselves making use of their vocational knowledge acquired

during their period of rehabilitation. Towards this end, a loan scheme to provide

financial assistance from the state banks at a concessionary rate of interest of 4%

has been initiated by the Rehabilitation Authority established under the Ministry

of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms. Under this scheme, loans have been

granted to 1027 rehabilitated persons. The coordination work in this connection

have been successfully carried out by the Coordinating Offices of the Socio,

Economic and Welfare aspects for the rehabilitated beneficiaries set up under

the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation.

As the phase two measures are being taken to provide loans with the patronage

of the govrnment by the Rehabilitation Authority under the Ministry of Prison

Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs .

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The Coordinating Offices of the Socio, Economic and Welfare aspects for the

rehabilitated Beneficiaries set up under the Bureau of the Commissioner General

of Rehabilitation, has, under the patronage of the Department of Social Services,

taken steps to provide financial assistance to the disabled rehabilitees.

Particulars of the assistance provided are as follows.

S/

n

Coordinating Office of

the Socio, Economic

and Welfare for the

Rehabilitated

Beneficiaries

Rs.

3,0

00/-

Rs.

20,0

00/-

Rs.

25,0

00/-

Rs.

30,0

00/-

Rs.

40,0

00/-

Total

1 Jaffna - - - - - -

2 Vauniya - - - - - -

3 East 2 2 - - - 4

4 Mullaitivu - - 17 - - 17

5 Kilinochchi 8 - 4 - 1 13

6 South - - - - - -

7 Trincomalee 4 78 5 35 - 122

8 Mannar - - - - - - Total 14 80 26 35 1 156

Particulars of assistance provided by the Office of the Commissioner General of

Rehabilitation for uplifting the living standard of the reintegrated rehabilities on

09.04.2015 are as given below.

Bicycles - 100 Roofing Sheets - 22 Sewing Machines - 25 Carpentry Kits - 1 Hairdresser Kits - 1

On 09. 06. 2015, through the coordination of the Bureau of the Commissioner

General of Rehabilitation, 467 coconut seedings of the variety of Bim Pol were

distributed among 16 rehabilitees by the Coconut Development Board at the

Kumburuppidi Divisional Secretariat.

4.3. 3.2.1 Collection of Data of the Rehabilitees

It has been reported that 9114 among reintegrated rehabilitees after

rehabilitation have engaged themselves in state and private sector jobs or in self

employment to earn their livelihood. Particulars of rehabilitees found out by the

Coordinating Offices of the Socio, Economic and Welfare aspects for the

Rehabilited Beneficiaries are as follows.

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Coordinating Office of the Socio, Economic and Welfare Aspects

for the Rehabilitated Beneficiaries

Number of trainees subjet to be followed up

Jaffna 2185

Vauniya 835

Batticaloa (East) 561

Mullaitivu 2863

Kilinochchi 2444

South 48

Trincomalee 535

Mannar 500

Total 9114

4.3.3.3. Particulars of activities carried out on drug addicts during the rehabilitation process

from 01.01.2015 to 20.09.2015 are given hereunder.

4.3.3.3.1. Mental Health and Psychological Development Programmes

With a view to unfettering the rehabilitees from malpractices caused to have

developed as a result of varied psyco social elements, initiatives of psycological

remadies were made to bring them into the right direction of the life’s

perspectives seeing to their complete personality development. Accordingly,

programmes involving spiritual development, counselling and psycological

fundamantals were put into practice under the preliminary rehabilitation

initiatives. These programmes were made operative by the counsellig panel of

this Bureau in collaboration with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board,

Brahakmakumari Rajayoga Meditation Centre and Lanka Zekeikeusei

Foundation. Programmes conducted through such initiatives are as follows.

Srl. No. Programme No. of Progrmmes Conducted

Number Participated

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1 Counseling Programmes

134 20950

2 Spiritual Programmes

84 7672

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Under the programmes of mindset development 60 programmes have been

scheduled to be held for the year 2015 and 47 of such progammes have so far

been conducted at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre.

4.3.3.3.2. Vocational Training Programmes

The National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority and the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka functioning under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skill Development operate vocational training courses for imparting vocational knowledge required by the rehabilitees to secure employment opportunities in order to improve their financial position on being reintegrated to the society. Such programmes are conducted at the Senapura Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre and the vocational training courses conducted are as follows.

Srl. No. Course No. of Courses

Conducted

Number of Rehabilitees

Participated

0

10

20

30

40

50

60



Progress in Mindset Devlopment Programmes

No. of Programs

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1 Plumbing Course 2 85

2 Masonry Course 2 70

3 Carpentry Course (Buildings)

2 114

4 Carpentry Course (Furniture)

4 104

5 Electrical Course 2 120

6 Computer Training Course 2 33

Under vocational training courses, it is expected to conduct 24 programmes for the year 2015 and of it, 14 programmes have been conducted by now at the Senapura Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre.

0

5

10

15

20

25



Progress in Vocational Training Programmes

No. of Programs

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4.3. 3.3.3 Holding of Medical

Clinics

Medical clinics were conducted at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre by teams of doctors from the General Hospital and the DMO Office in Polonnaruwa for dispensing the drug addicted rehabilitees over a long period of time with necessary medical treatment on examination of them as such addicts too suffer from various mental and physical ailments. Such programmes are as follows.

S/n Name of Clinic No. of Clinics Held

Number of Rehabilitees Participated

1 General Medical Clinics 07 331

2 Tuberculosis Clinics 02 63

3 Psycology Clinics 11 285

4 Dental Clinics 02 139

5 VD Clinics 04 253

4.3. 3.3.4

Awareness Programmes

An awareness programme to coincide with the World Anti Smoking Day was held on 31.05.2015 for the residential rehabilitees at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre on the adverse effects of the use of cigarettes and on how to shun away from it strengthening their mental stability. The occasion was featured by short dramas and songs.

4.3.3.3.5 Sports Programmes

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Necessary facilities have been made available at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre and the Senapura Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre for the drug addicts to take part in the physical fitness programmes on a systematic schedule for their mental and physical wellbeing.

A cricket tournament was organized on 03.01.2015 for the rehabilitees at Senapura Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre. An inter house sports meet was held on 19.03.2015 for the rehabilitees of the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre. Rehabilitees participated in it very enthusiastically. The meet featured athletic and team events and the prizes were distributed to the winners.

4.3. 3.3.6 Agricultural Programmes

Measures have been taken to direct the rehabilitees on rehabillitation at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre towards the agricultural programmes with the objective of imparting an awareness in Agriculture on the drug addicts.

4.3. 3.3.7 Cultural Programmes

To coincide with the Thaipongal Festival, religious programmes were held at the Senapura Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre on 15.01.2015. All rehabilitees took part in the festivities.

To coincide with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a host of cultural items were in motion for the rehabilitees at the rehabilitation centres. A traditional April New Year Festival was held on 14.04.2015 at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre and the Rehabilitees activity participated for the events. Winners were awarded with prizes and a musical show was also held. Simultaneously by April New Year Festival was celebrated at the Senapura Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre as well on 18.04.2015. To mark the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, a Bodhi Pooja Pinkama and a host of other religious programmes were held on 03.05.2015 at the Senapura Tertiary and Vocational Training Centre and the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre.

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On the occasion of the Poson Poya Day, Rehabilitees observed sill and a Bethi Gee Programme was conducted on 02.06.2015 at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre. Rehabilitees through such programmes, experienced in their mental and spiritual awakening and advancement.

4.3. 3.4 Staff Training

For the rehabilitation process to go on successfully and qualitatively, knowledge based training is very vital for the staff assigned to such duties. Workshops and training courses conducted for the staff towards the enhancement of their knowledge and training are as follows.

4.3.3.4 Financial & Physical Progress as per Action Plan 2015 – Ex - Misguided Combatants

Srl

.

No

.

Activities Programmes / Projects Financial Progress - 2015 Physical Progress - 2015

Estimated

Cost 2015

Expenditure

as at

20.09.2015

No. of

Estimated

Projects

Progress as at

20.09.2015

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1.1 1' Rehabilitation

(Training &

Activities)

Mental health and mental

development

2,545,759.60 4,020,598.38 340 118

1.2 Language training

(English/Sinhala/Tamil) &

Computer training

531,319.90 40 8

1.3 Cost of education/Internal

tours and sightseeing visits

(Tour of Colombo City,

Museum, Zoological Gardens,

Places of religious importance

etc.)

1,202,280.00 2 1

1.4 Hindu religious festivals and

religious activities (Deepavali

Festival and Sinhala & Hindu

New Year Festival)

292,300.00 60 20

1.5 Sports and entertainment

activities

466,300.00 15 9

1.6 Aesthetic workshops (Drama

& Music) and related

programmes

929,139.80 16 6

1.7 Vocational training 2,482,459.70 10 5

1.8 Vocational orientation

(Acclimatization)

642,519.90 10 6

1.9 Arrangement of Sections 162,519.90 12 3

1.1 Training programmes on

developing positive thinking,

morals, leadership qualities ,

skill and non – violence

progression

236,799.90 36 6

1.1

1

Medical clinics 300,000.00 12 3

1.1

2

Processing of basic legal

documents for ex -

combatants, Providing them

with National Identity Cards,

Birth Certificates, Marriage

Certificates as well as other

documents as need be.

126,219.90 12 3

1.1

3

Website development and

Operating cost

50,000.00 4 1

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1.1

4

Staff training opportunities

(Counseling, Small business

promotion, Livelihood

development, Spiritual and

behavioral guidance)

3,486,719.90 56 29

1.1

5

Functions 5

1.1

6

Tours 7

2.1 2' Awareness

Programmes Mapping of cases of

relevance.

430,019.90 10 3

Participation of Public and

individuals

(Cooperation of

government institutions,

private sector and

international community)

2.2 Collection of data on

reintegrated rehabilitees

through District Secretary/

Additional District Secretary/

Grama Niladhari, Police,

Army and Civil Coordinating

Officers

342,519.90 4 2

2.3 Annual evaluations 167,519.90 4 -

2.4 Social sensitivity levels and

trust building programmes 298,739.80 10 1

3.1 3' Basis of

Reintegration Setting up of small social and

vocational groups and

capacity building (Promotion

of individual/team

trustworthiness, reducing

dependency and trust

building)

2,991,300.00 6 5

3.2 Vocational orientation 7,632,600.00 6 -

3.3 Observation and evaluation 316,300.00 10 3

3.4 Promotion of small businesses 3,053,040.00 6 2

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S/N Activities Programmes / Projects Financial Progress - 2015 Physical Progress - 2015

Estimated

Cost 2015

No. of

Estimate

d

Projects

Progress

as at

20.09.2015

1.1 1'

Rehabilitation

Mental health and mental development 6,530,900.00 6,060,250.56 60 47

(Access to loans/promotion

of employment

entrepreneurship and

consolidation of groups very

easily vulnerable to social and

economic livelihood

3.5 Arranging micro finance

facilities with the assistance of

the Rehabilitation Authority

666,300.00 4 -

3.6 Training programmes on

developing positive thinking,

morals and leadership

qualities and skill and non –

violence progression

400,000.00 4 -

4 Capital

Expenditure

Sports, Kitchen utensils and

building requisites

15,320,656.00 2,995,130.00

5 Recurrent

Expenditure

Salaries and wages,

electricity, entertainment

expenses, newspapers, rent

and other

51,830,128.37

84,926,666.00

130,000,000.00

58,845,856.75

701

234 Total

4.3.3.5. Financial & Physical Progress as per Action Plan 2015 - Drug Addicts

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1.2 (Training &

Activities)

Language training (English/Sinhala/Tamil)

& Computer training

640,800.00 20 33

1.3 Hindu religious festivals and religious

activities (Deepavali Festival and Sinhala

& Hindu New Year Festival)

1,566,264.00 60 12

1.4 Sports and entertainment activities 616,800.00 15 6

1.5 Aesthetic Workshops (Drama & Music)

and related programmes

526,800.00 16 4

1.6 Vocational training 7,371,800.00 24 11

1.7 Vocational orientation (Acclimatization) 666,800.00 20 3

1.8 Arrangements of sections 116,800.00 12 5

1.9 Training programmes on developing

positive thinking, morals, leadership

qualities , skill and non – violence

progression

872,800.00 12 4

1.1 Medical clinics 312,000.00 12 19

1.11 Processing of basic legal documents for ex

- combatants, Providing them with

National Identity Cards, Birth Certificates,

Marriage Certificates as well as other

documents as need be.

200,000.00 12 -

1.12 Staff training opportunities (Counseling,

Small business promotion, Livelihood

development, Spiritual and behavioral

guidance)

1,316,800.00 24 10

Functions

Tours

2.1 2' Awareness

Programmes

Mapping of cases of relevance. 100,000.00 6 4

Participation of people and individuals

(Cooperation of government institutions,

private sector and international

community)

2.2 Social sensitivity levels and trust building

programmes

200,000.00 8 -

2.3 Observation and evaluation 350,000.00 4 4

2.4 Annual evaluations 441,800.00 4 1

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3.1 3' Basis of

Reintegration

Setting up of small social and vocational

groups and capacity building (Promotion

of individual/team trustworthiness,

reducing dependency and trust building)

1,100,000.00 12 2

3.2 Vocational orientation 960,000.00 12 3

3.3 Collection of data on reintegrated

rehabilitees through District Secretary/

Additional District Secretary/ Grama

Niladhari, Police, Army and Civil

Coordinating Officers

725,000.00 12 1

3.4 Promotion of small businesses 300,000.00 12 2

(Access to loans/promotion of

employment entrepreneurship and

consolidation of groups very easily

vulnerable to social and economic

livelihood

3.5 Arranging micro finance facilities with the

assistance of the Rehabilitation Authority

870,000.00 24

3.6 Training programmes on developing

positive thinking, morals and leadership

qualities and skill and non – violence

progression

725,000.00 12 -

4 Capital

Expenditure

Sports, Kitchen utensils and building

requisites

219,118,573.62 7,690,419.63

5 Recurrent

Expenditure

Salaries and wages, electricity,

entertainment expenses, newspapers, rent

and other

178,371,062.38 73,609,573.90

Total 424,000,000.00 87,360,244.09 393 169

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4.4. Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs

Vision

Preserved and well established Hindu Religion and Culture in Sri Lanka.

Mission

Preservation, Promotion and Propagation of Hindu Religion, Hindu Culture and Arts and Hindu Religious Education.

Objectives

a) Promotion and Development of Hindu Religious Education

b) Promotion of Hindu Religious activities

c) Conduct Research on Hindu Religion and Culture

d) Promotion of Hindu Culture and Arts

4.4.1. Introduction

The Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs was established on 1stof January 1986, to preserve, promote and propagate, Hindu Religion and Hindu Culture of Sri Lanka. At present, this Department functions under the Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs .

4.4.1. Key Functions

• Development of Hindu Aranery Schools

• Provide Training for Hindu Priests

• Renovation of Hindu Temples

• Administration of Hindu Research Library

• Administration of Kataragama Hindu Pilgrim’s Rest

• Administration of Batticaloa Hindu Cultural Centre

• Administration of Aanaipanthy, GurukulamCentre

• Administration of Jaffna Navalar Mani Mandapam

• Conducting research on Hindu and Tamil culture

• Compilation of Hindu Encyclopedia

• Preservation of Hindu Culture and Arts

• Preserving the traditions through Hindu festivals

• Implementation of provisions of the Hindu Cultural Fund Act

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Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs

No Project Activities Objectives Allo.

2015

(Rs.Mn.)

Beneficiaries Progress up to

20.09.2015(Rs.Mn.)

Finance(Rs.Mn.) Physical

(%)

Conducting Residential Seminars

and Workshops for

Hindu Aranery School

3.5 1100 Dharmasiriyar&Aranery

School Teachers

2.53 80%

1 Development of Aranery

Schools

Hindu Religious education to practice

moral and religious

values among the Hindu Youth

General Knowledge

Competitive

Examination for Aranery Schools

Students

3.94 80000 Hindu Aranery

School Students

0.06 60%

Allowance for Library

books for Hindu Aranery Schools

Teachers

10 5000 Hindu Aranery

School Teachers

5.2 52%

Purchasing of Musical

Instrument 0.5 100 nos. of Hindu Aranery

Schools

0.5 80%

Purchasing of Uniform

materials for Aranery School Students

11 16,000 nos. of Hindu

Aranery School Students

0 50%

Conducting of Pannisai Classes for

Aranery Students

0.164 1200 nos. of Hindu Aranery School Students

0.158 90%

Purchasing of

Furniture for Aranery

Schools

1.5 50 nos. of Hindu Aranery

School

0.45 25%

Purchasing of Hindu Religious Books for

Aranery Schools

0.4 10,000 nos. of Hindu Aranery School Students

0.145 30%

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Printing of Books and Registers for Aranery

Schools Students

1 20,000 nos. of Hindu Aranery School

0 30%

Spiritual Leadership TrainingProgramme

for Hindu Youths

1000%

0.2 0.175

500 nos. of Hindu Youths

Construction of

Building for Aranery Schools

0 10%

2 10 nos. of Hindu Aranery

School & 1500 Students

Hindu Religious Festival: Thaipongal

/ Sivarathri/New Year

0.43 90

0.65 5,000 nos. of Hindu Public

2 Promotion of Hindu

Religious and

Cultural

Preserving Hindu

Religious practices for

sustaining and

developing Hindu Religion and Culture

"PunniyaGrama" Programme

0.3 4000 nos. of Hindu Public and Aranery School

Students

0.29 95%

Programmes at

Navalar Mani Mandapam, Jaffna

0.2 600 nos. of Hindu


0.13 70%

Programmes at Hindu

Culture Centre,

Batticaloa



0.04 90%

Lecture series on

Hindu Religion 0.1 5000 nos. of Hindu Public

&Aranery School Students

0.1 90%

Conducting of Guru

Poojas for Hindu Saints

0.274 5000 nos. of Hindu Public

&Aranery School Students

0.273 95%

Other Festivals 0.21 3000 nos. of Hindu Public &Aranery School Students

0.21 90%

Printing of Hindu

Journal of

Panpadu&Gopuram, New year Almanac,

Hindu Encyclopedia,

Guide Book of Hindu

1.2 15,000 nos. Hindu Public

& Hindu Institutions

1.19 65%

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Temples, Preparation of Sri Lankan Tamil

Case word Dictionary

and Rare Hindu Religious Books

Research on Hindu

Religion and

Culture

Promoting Hindu Religious and Cultural

Research and

Sensitizing the public about the noble

character of Hindu

culture and

themagnificence of

Hindu Art and

Architecture

3

Annual Research Seminar

1.56 1500 nos. of Public, University students and

Schools students

1.56 100%

Conducting Sanskrit

Classes 0.25 150 nos. of Hindu Students 0.09 50%

Discussion and

Research Meetings 0.05 09 nos. of discussion and

Research meeting

regarding Rare books and

Hindu Encyclopedia

0

10%

Hindu

Religion,

Tamil Art and Culture

Purchasing of Hindu

Tamil Books from Sri

Lanka Authors

Through the

contribution of Hindu

Artist and Folk Art Artist, Hindu Tamil

Art is preserved and

committed to the future generation

0.25 70 nos. of Tamil Authors 0.24 90%

Conducting Epigraphy

Classes

0.35 200 no.of University

students

0.35 100%

4 Kalabushana Awards

Ceremony

0.8 70 nos. of Tamil Artist 0 50%

Financial Assistance

from Capital

allocation

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5 Development of Hindu

Temples and

Hindu Institutions

Worship is promoted through renovating

Hindu Temples of war

affected Areas and which are less

economical facilities

to build infrastructure facilities of Temples in

other areas and

Providing financial contribution to

Children Homes, Elders Homes, Hindu

Temples for

Kumbhabisekamand Hindu Institution.

Renovation of Hindu Temples and

Organization (North)

30 300 nos. of Hindu Temples& 250,000 Hindu

Public

28.5 60%

Renovation of Hindu

Temples and

Organization (East)

20 108 nos. of Hindu

Temples& 150,000 Hindu

Public

20 50%

Renovation of Hindu

Temples and

Organization (Other than North & East)

20 175 nos. of Hindu


Public

20 80%

Infrastructure facilities

for Hindu Temples 13 130 nos. of Hindu


Public

2.81 25%


from Recurrent

allocation


for Hindu Children &

Adults Homes

3.5 35 nos. of Children &

Adults Homes

1.98 60%

&Hindu Institutions

Financial Assistance for Hindu institutions


for Hindu Temples'

Kumbhabishekam



Public

1.38 70%

Printing of Nandhi

Flags 1 150 nos. of Hindu Temples

& Institutes

0.9 85%

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4.5 NorthSea Ltd

Vision

Be of excellent contributory to the Fisheries sector by supplying adequate high grade

fishing nets and other fishing gears to meet the requirements of the local fishermen

so as to achieve enhanced harvesting of sea food.

Mission

Manufacturing and supplying standard quality of fishnets and other fishing gears to

meet seasonal demand in order to encourage fishing activities and seafood

production of the country.

4.5.1. Major Activity

Manufacturing and supplying of fishnets and fishing gears and mending twine to the

fishermen in the country.

4.5.2. Policy

The company will give all opportunities to village level fishermen co-operative

societies; doing business activities as welfare bearing in mind that this is a government

organization, giving priority to fisherman welfare which in turn contribute to the

country’s economy.

4.5.3. Thrust Area

1. Production of Fishnet and servicing the fishermen

2. Meeting the Seasonal Demand of the Fishing Community by producing appropriate

high grade fishing nets and other fishing gears.

4.5.4. Company overview

North Sea Ltd is 100% Treasury owned Fishnet Manufacturing Company, established

in June 2001 under Companies Act No. 17 of 1982 and re-registered under new

Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.

The company is manufacturing and supplying standard quality fishnets to meet

seasonal demand in order to encourage fishing activities and seafood production of

the country.

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Initially it had a fishnet factory at Gurunagar – Jaffna and Boat yard in Karainagar.

Subsequently the fishnet factories at Lunuwila and Weerawila were transferred to

Northsea Ltd from Ceynor Foundation Ltd which was under the Ministry of Fisheries

and Aquatic Resources Development and Boat yard in Karainagar was handed over to

Ceynor Foundation Limited vide Cabinet Decision dated 02nd November 2010 and the

Northsea Ltd took over the two factories and commenced the operation from

November, 2011. Presently the total employees of the company are259 nos., with 9

nos. in Head Office, 65 nos. in Gurunagar, 118 nos. in Lunuwila and 67 nos.in

Weerawila.

4.5.5. Physical and Financial Progress up to 15.09.2015

4.5.5. 1. Production of Fishnet 2015

Production of Fishnet in 2015

Month Production - Mt.

Gurunagar Lunuwila

Weerawila

Total

January 12.52 6.52 8.60 27.64

February 16.66 5.61 2.17 24.44

March 6.77 7.17 3.29 17.23

April 4.18 4.07 3.86 12.11

May 9.18 5.99 4.45 19.62

June 10.57 7.50 7.74 25.81

July 2.27 7.83 2.97 13.07

August 1.97 7.59 2.00 11.56

September up to 15th

1.38 2.51 1.51 5.40

Total 65.50 54.78 36.58 156.86

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4.5.5. 2. Sales of Fishnet 2015

Sales in 2015

Month Sales -Mn

Gurunagar Lunuwila Weerawila Total

January 5.67 11.433 0.294 17.40

February 1.22 10.83 0.495 12.54

March 7.49 11.46 0.730 19.68

April 0.472 9.349 1.308 11.13

May 9.427 10.914 0.663 21.00

June 10.425 15.350 1.523 27.30

July 1.90 10.109 0.41 12.42

August 3.03 6.741 0.854 10.62

September up to 15th 1.06 4.65 0.51 6.22

Total 40.697 90.832 6.784 138.312

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4.6. Palmyrah Development Board

Vision

Develop the Palmyrah sector as a dynamic sector for livelihood development

Mission

Develop, promote, popularize and regulate sustainable Palmyrah industry to be a

significant contributor to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Country

4.6.1. Institutional Establishment & Legal Structure

Gazette notification of 18 August 1978 published in terms of Amendment no 24 of 1975;

to the Sri Lanka Coconut Development Act no 46 of 1971

4.6.2. Introduction

The Palmyrah Development Board (PDB) which originally came under the Ministry of

Plantations was constituted by Gazette notification of 18 August 1978 published in terms

of Amendment no 24 of 1975; to the Sri Lanka Coconut Development Act no 46 of 1971

to carry out all functions in relation to Palmyrah plantations, subsequently.

The main activities of the PDB are restoration of Palmyrah plantations, renovation and

enhancement of existing model farms, conduct handicraft training programmes,

production of various Palmyrah items, promotion of Palmyrah products, conducting

research relating to food products and other product development, and operating sales

outlets called “Katpaham”.

4.6.3. Mandated Functions

: • Protection, Restoration & Development of Palmyrah plantations and Renovation,

enhancement of model farms

• Conducting handicraft and Sap training programmers

• Facilitation and promotion of Production of Palmyrah value added products

• Promote and Popularize of Palmyrah products Operating through sales outlets

called “KATPAHAM”

• Conducting research relating to the Palmyrah sector and Palmyrah products

development

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• The promotion and regulation of, assistance to and engagement in animal

husbandry on land in Palmyrah plantation

• The specification, popularization, promotion and direction of proper cultivation

practice in respect of the growing of Palmyrah and other crops in Palmyrah

plantation

• The identification of land in Palmyrah plantations suitable for inter-planting with

other crops and the promotion, direction, carrying out and assistance in the

carrying out of inter-planting programmes on such land

• The cultivation and assistance in and promotion and regulation of the cultivation

of land with Palmyrah

• The development and assistance in the development of the productivity of land

in Palmyrah plantations

• The training of advisory and extension workers to assist the Palmyrah industry

• The guiding and advising of the Palmyrah industry on all matters of a technical

nature

• The establishment and maintenance of pilot plants for the processing of Palmyrah

products, and the fabrication of experimental processing equipment

• The conducting and furthering of scientific research in respect of the growth and

cultivation of Palmyrah palms, the growing of other crops and the engagement in

animal husbandry in Palmyrah plantations and the prevention and cure of

diseases and pests

• The establishment and maintenance of research institutes, experimental stations

and nurseries

• The conducting and furthering of scientific research in connection with the

processing and utilization of Palmyrah products

• The establishment furthering of scientific research in connection with the

processing and utilization of Palmyrah products

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4.6.4 Progress as at Sept 2015

No. Progrmmes/

Activity

Location

(District )

Financial Physical Progress Planed Expected Output

Responsibil

ity

Budgeta

ry

Allocati

on Rs.

(Mn)

Cumulative

Expenditure

as at end of

reporting

Month (Rs.

Mn)

Quantity/

Volume

Achieve

ments

%

Duration

Key

performanc

e Indicator

(nos.)

Annual Target

Thrust Area 1 : Palmyrah Resources Development

1

Palmyrah

seed

planting

program

Kilinochchi 0.12

0.08 20,000 100% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 20,000

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

M

rs. J.Sum

ithra -

Manager (D

evelo

pm

ent)

Mullaithivu 0.18

0.12 30,000 100% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 30,000

Mannar 0.18

0.12 30,000 100% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 30,000

Batticaloa 0.12

0.08 20,000 100% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 20,000

Ampara 0.12

0.04 10,000 100% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 10,000

Jaffna 0.30

0.24 60,000 120% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 50,000

Puttalam 0.12

0.06 15,000 50% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 30,000

Vavuniya 0.12

0.08 20,000 100% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 20,000

Hambantota 0.12

0.06 15,000 75% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 20,000

Trincomalee 0.12

0.04 10,000 50% Sept - Dec

No. of seeds

planted 20,000

Sub total 1.50 0.92 230,000 250,000

2

Seedling

production

and

maintenanc

e.

Jaffna 0.01

0.02 2,700 90% Mar - Apr

No. of

seedling

produced

3,000

Mr.

M.B.Loganat

han -

General

Manager &

Mrs.

J.Sumithra -

Manager

(Developme

nt)

Puttalam 0.01

0.03 3,000 100% Mar - Apr

No. of

seedling

produced

3,000

Sub total 0.01 0.05 5,700 6,000

3

Rehabilitati

on of

existing

model

farms

Jaffna 1.00

0.78 1 50% Feb - Nov

Rehabilitation

of model

farms.

2.00 Mr.

M.B.Loganat

han -

General

Manager &

Mrs.

J.Sumithra -

Manager

(Developme

nt)

Vavuniya 1.00

0.06 1 100% Feb - Nov

Rehabilitation

of model

farms.

1.00

Hambantota 0.50

- 0% Feb - Nov

Rehabilitation

of model

farms.

1.00

Sub total 2.50 0.84 2 4.00

4

Formation

of palmyrah

growers

association

and

conducting

Seedling

planting

campaigns

&

propaganda

Kilinochchi 0.20

0.05 5 500% Sep - Dec

Reducing No

of illegal

felling and

awareness

about

Palmyrah

planting

1

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

M

rs. J.Sum

ithra -

Manager (D

evelo

pm

ent)

Mullaithivu 0.20 1 100% Sep - Dec 1

Mannar 0.20 1 100% Sep - Dec 1

Batticaloa 0.10 1 100% Sep - Dec 1

Ampara 0.10 1 100% Sep - Dec 1

Jaffna 0.50

0.17 16 1600% Sep - Dec 1

Puttalam 0.10 0% Sep - Dec 1

Vavuniya 0.10 0% Sep - Dec 1

Hambantota 0.10 0% Sep - Dec 1

Trincomalee 0.10 0% Sep - Dec 1

Sub total 1.70 0.22 25 10

Grand Total 5.71 2.03

Thrust Area 2: Training Programme ( Handicraft/Sap/ToT)

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5

Enhancing

the Palmyrah

Handicraft

training for

self

employment

Jaffna 1.50

2.22 294 392% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

75

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

M

r. K

.G

opala

kris

hnan - M

anager (Extensio

n)

Kilinochchi 1.00

0.75 146 292% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

50

Mullaitivu 1.00

0.12 146 292% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

50

Vavuniya 0.50

0.54 105 420% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Mannar 0.50

0.66 135 540% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Puttalam 0.50

0.43 44 176% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Trincomalee 0.50

0.54 89 356% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Batticoloa 1.00

1.13 278 556% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

50

Amparai 0.50

1.12 118 472% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Anuradhapura 0.50

- 51 204% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Kurunagala 0.50

0.20 115 460% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Hambanthota 0.50

1.03 40 160% Jan - Dec

Training

Programme going

on

25

Sub total 8.50

8.76 1,561 425

Famili

es

6

Training for

handicraft

Teachers

Kilinochchi

0.50

0.22 Sept

No Instructors will

be trained 57

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

M

r. K

.G

opala

kris

hnan - M

anager

(Extensio

n)

Mullaithivu

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Mannar

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Batticaloa

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Ampara

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Jaffna

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Puttalam

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Vavuniya

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Hambantota

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Trincomalee

- Sept

No Instructors will

be trained

Sub total 0.50

0.22

Grand Total 9.00

8.98

Thrust Area 3: Enhancement of Palmyrah Production ( Jaggery/Fiber/Soft Drinks/Pulp)

7

Increasing of

Sap(Jaggery/

Treacle/Sugar

Candy)

Production

Jaffna 0.20

- 1 100% Feb - Dec Progress going on 1

Mr.

M.B.Log

anathan -

General

Manager

&

Mr.S.Kur

uparan -

Manager

(Producti

on)

Mannar 0.40

- 1 100% Feb - Dec Progress going on 1

Sub Total 0.60 -

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8

Increasing of

Palmyrah

Fruit Base

(Pulp/Soft

Drink/Cordia

l/ Crush /Jan

Panadu)

Production

Jaffna 0.10 - 11,000 220% Jul - Nov Produced in Lt 5,000 Lt

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

Mr.S.K

uruparan - M

anager (Pro

ductio

n)

Kilinochchi 0.10 - 0% Jul - Nov Produced in Lt 5,000 Lt

Mannar 0.40 - 0% Jul - Nov Produced in Lt 5,000 Lt

Batticaloa 0.10 - 283 19% Jul - Nov Produced in Lt 1,500 Lt

Puttalam 0.10 - 186 4% Jul - Nov Produced in Lt 5,000 Lt

Sub Total 0.80 - 11,469

9

Increasing of

Fiber

Production

Jaffna 0.10

- 1,033 103% Jan - Dec Progress going on 1,000 Kg

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

Mr.S.K

uruparan - M

anager (Pro

ductio

n)

Mannar 0.10

- 125 13% Jan - Dec Progress going on 1,000 Kg

Batticaloa 0.10

- 105 21% Jan - Dec Progress going on 500 Kg

Puttalam 0.50

- 412 41% Jan - Dec Progress going on 1,000 Kg

Trincomalee 0.10

- 0% Jan - Dec Progress going on 1,000 Kg

Sub Total 0.90 - 1,675

1

0

Increasing of

Palmyrah

Food

Production

Jaffna 0.50

0.14 13,537 271% Feb - Sept Progress going on 5,000

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

Mr.S.K

uruparan - M

anager (Pro

ductio

n)

Mannar 0.10

- 693 17% Feb - Sept Progress going on 4,000

Trincomalee 0.10

- 0% Feb - Sept Progress going on 3,000

Colombo 0.10

- 7,465 249% Feb - Sept Progress going on 3,000

Batticaloa 0.20


Puttalam 0.20


Sub Total 1.20

0.14 22,165

1

1

Karainagar

Industrial

Complex

(Internal

Works)

Jaffna 1.50

0.29 Progress going on

Mr.

M.B.Log

anathan -

General

Manager

&

Mr.S.Kur

uparan -

Manager

(Producti

on)

Sub Total 1.50

0.29

Grand Total 5.00

0.43

Thrust Area 4: Improvement of Marketing Net Work through Kaphakam

1

2

Renovation

of existing

Kapham

Sales Centers

Jaffna 1.00

0.28 Jan - Dec

Progress Going

on 3

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

Mr.S.K

uruparan - M

anager (Pro

ductio

n)

Trincomalee 0.20

- Jan - Dec

Renovation Of

sales outlet 1

Batticaloa 0.20

- Jan - Dec

Renovation Of

sales outlet 1

Vavuniya 0.55

- Jan - Dec

Renovation Of

sales outlet 1

Colombo 0.50

- Jan - Dec

Renovation Of

sales outlet 1

Kurunagal 0.50

- Jan - Dec

Renovation Of

sales outlet 1

Mannar 0.25

0.19 Jan - Dec

Renovation Of

sales outlet 1

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Grand Total 3.20

0.47

Thrust Area 5: Research & Development

1

3

Research &

Developmen

t

Jaffna 3.00

2.67 Jan - Dec Progress going on 11

Resear

ch

Progra

mme

Mr.

M.B.Log

anathan

- General

Manager

& Mr.

S.Srivijen

dran -

Manager

(Research

)

Grand Total 3.00

2.67

Thrust Area 6: Institution Asset Development

1

4

Renovation

and

replacement

all office

Jaffna 0.50

0.29 Feb - Jun Progress going on 1

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

M

r. B.Suthaharan -

Manager (A

dm

in &

H

R)

Kalpittiya 1.00


Kilinochchi 0.20


vavuniya 0.20

- Feb - Jun Progress going on 1

Hambantota 0.50


Batticaloa 0.20


Trincomalee 0.20


Mullaithivu 0.20


Mannar 0.10


Sub Total 3.10

0.38 9

1

5

Head Office

Building

complex

including

modern

production

center and

show room

(Phase: 1)

Jaffna 2.50 Apr - Sept

Mr.

M.B.Log

anathan -

General

Manager

& Mr.

B.Suthah

aran -

Manager

(Admin

& HR)

1

6

Office

building

work

(continuatio

n work)

Mannar 0.50

1.59

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager &

M

r.

B.Suthaharan - M

anager (A

dm

in &

H

R)

Sub Total 3.00

1.59

1

7

Repairing of

existing

Vehicle

Colombo 0.50

0.01 Feb - Jun Progress going on

Jaffna 1.00


All other District 1.00


Sub Total 2.50

1.30

1

8

Human

Resources

Developmen

t

Batticaloa 0.10

- Jan - Dec Progress going on

Mr. M

.B.Lo

ganathan - G

eneral M

anager

& M

r. B.Suthaharan - M

anager (A

dm

in

& H

R)

Trincomalee 0.10

0.00 Jan - Dec Progress going on

Mannar 0.10


Vavuniya 0.10


Colombo 0.10


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Ampara 0.10


Hambantota 0.10


Kilinochchi 0.10


Jaffna 0.69


Sub Total 1.49

0.07

Grand Total 10.09

3.34

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4.7. National Mine Action Programm

Vision

Sri Lanka is free from the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW),

enabling women, girls, boys and men to live in a safe environment where the needs

of mine/ERW victims are met.

Mission

To further develop a sustainable national mine action programme capable of

planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring all aspects of mine action, and

mobilising required resources, to make Sri Lanka free from the threat of Mines/ERW

through elimination, threat prevention and education, in accordance with Sri Lanka

National Mine Action Standards (SLNMAS).

Main Objective

To develop and implement a sustainable National Mine Action programme in order to

increased resettlement process by giving equal access to utilization of land, natural

resource and social infrastructures, as well as reduce the risk of injury and death

occurred due to land mines and UXOs.

Strategic Objectives

• The actual scope of the mine/ERW problem including the location, size, type and related challenges, is identified, confirmed and addressed using appropriate methodologies and resources.

• Mine/ ERW safe behaviour among women, girls, boys and men is promoted

and contributes to strengthened livelihoods.

• The needs of mine/ ERW victims are determined and met and victims are integrated into the society.

• Sri Lanka accedes to the Anti Personal Mine Ban Convension (APMBC) and complies with relevant obligations

• Long-term residual contamination is managed with sustainable national

capacities.

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4.7.1. Introduction

The National Mine Action Programme was initiated in 2002 with the assistance of

UNDP, UNICEF, INGOs, local NGOs and several donor countries with the goal of

creating a mine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) free environment in support of

the resettlement and development programmes of the Government of Sri Lanka

(GoSL).

The National Mine Action Programme operates under the leadership of the National

Steering Committee on Mine Action (NSCMA), chaired by Secretary of the Ministry of

Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs . The

National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) was officially established in July 2010 and is the

implementing arm of the NSCMA and the focal point for coordination all mine action

activities on the ground. At present the NMAC has been assigned to the Ministry of

Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs by the

Cabinet decision with effect from 18 March 2015.

4.7.2. Background

During the three decade aged civil conflict, Sri Lanka has experienced that varied kinds

of explosives including land mines of Anti Personal, Anti-Tank, Unexploded Ordnances

(UXO), etc.

As per the initial survey carried out by the National Mine Action Programme through

Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) it is estimated that there

may be about one million land mines and UXOs in the abandoned battle fields. In

addition, it was estimated that 6,215 Km2of land area is contaminated with mines and

UXOs. 4,157 Km2 have been identified as safe areas out of the total estimated

contaminated areas and the other balance of 2,064 Km2 were confirmed as a

suspected hazardous areas by Non-Technical Survey (NTS).

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4.7.3. Current Capacity

Year 2015 four (4) mine clearing organizations are functioning in Sri Lanka with the

generous cooperation of the donor community. They are Sri Lanka Army (SLA) & HDU,

Halo Trust, Mines Advisory Group (MAG), and Delvon Assistance for Social Harmony

(DASH). Several other national MRE organizations are in operation on mine risk

education under the UNICEF umbrella.

There are 1230 deminers have been employed under above demining organizations

and also 16 flail machines have been deployingin the Northern Provincein order

expedite groundverification in the Confirmed Hazardous Areas. The following table

shows the details of Demining Organization capacity.

Table 1

Demining Organization Capacity

Clearing Agencies

Agency Capacity Mechanical Assets

Deminers Sub Total others

Total

Male Female Flails Other

SLA 515 515 40 555 11

HALO Trust

200 135 335 79 390 5 26

MAG 83 23 106 112 218 18

DASH 205 69 274 81 355 1

Total 1003 227 1230 312 1518 16 45

Source: Imformation Manegment System for Mine Action

4.7.4. Land Clearance Progress

According to the Information

Management System on Mine Action

(IMSMA) the total land released from 2002

to end of September 2015 is

903,680,046M2 (903.68 Km2). This has

been achieved by deploying two methods,

Battle Area Clearance 815,300,008M2

(815.30 Km2) and Mine Field Clearance

88,380,037M2 (88.38Km2). In addition,

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1,096,714,002M2 (1,096Km2) land area was released through the survey.

Accordingly, the total land area cleared since 2002 to end of September 2015 is

2,000,394,048M2, (2000.34 Km2) while 1,152,458 devices have been recovered (Anti

Personal, Anti-Tank and UXOs). The Remaining Confirmed Hazardous Areas to be

cleared is 64,402,237M2 (64.40Km2). Out of the remaining contaminated areas 70%

of the area is jungle, grass & scrub. Balance 10%, 5% and 15% areas are falling into

livelihood area, water area and others (sandy, rocky, bare & boggy areas) respectively.

The following table depicts the demining progress as end of September 2015.

Table 2

Demining Progress as end of September 2015.

Source: Imformation Manegment System for Mine Action

4.7.5. Mine Risk Education (MRE)

The Mine Risk Education progarmme

one of main pillars of National Mine

Action Programme and it is urgently

to be continued to reduce risk and

accidents people who are living in

mine ERW infected areas. MRE also

uses to create support for mine-safe

behaviour among communities and

leaders. There are two main goals in

MRE progarmme in Sri Lanka and it is

functioning based on the MRE

Districts

Suspected

Hazardous Areas

(CHA) in Sqm

Areas released

by NTS in Sqm

Confirmed

Hazardous Areas

(CHA) in Sqm

Mine Field

Cleared in

Sqm

BAC Clearance

(Sqm)

Total MF and

BAC (Sqm)

Total

Cleared(with

Survey)

Areas to be

cleared(Sqm)

Jaffna 51,935,532 12,983,880 38,951,651 7,481,221 28,989,576 36,470,797 49,454,678 2,480,854

Killinochchi 597,375,765 546,554,949 50,820,816 11,060,575 23,595,498 34,656,073 581,211,022 16,164,743

Mullaitivu 230,331,444 45,564,185 184,767,259 29,181,415 143,987,791 173,169,206 218,733,391 11,598,053

Vavuniya 223,251,300 136,840,211 86,411,089 12,421,344 69,614,389 82,035,733 218,875,944 4,375,356

Mannar 314,669,910 109,615,738 205,054,172 22,029,338 175,118,227 197,147,565 306,763,303 7,906,607

sub total 1,417,563,950 851,558,963 566,004,987 82,173,893 441,305,481 523,479,374 1,375,038,337 42,525,613

Trincomalee 101,665,234 101,665,234 2,337,515 95,196,240 97,533,755 97,533,755 4,131,479

Batticaloa 495,262,449 245,155,039 250,107,410 3,632,281 232,143,149 235,775,430 480,930,469 14,331,980

Ampara 46,651,013 46,651,013 19,044 46,567,408 46,586,452 46,586,452 64,561

sub total 643,578,695 245,155,039 398,423,656 5,988,840 373,906,797 379,895,637 625,050,676 18,528,020

Anuradhapura 3,547,971 - 3,547,971 143,495 87,730 231,225 231,225 3,316,746

Polonnaruwa 105,669 105,669 73,810 - 73,810 73,810 31,859

Sub Total 3,653,640 - 3,653,640 217,305 87,730 305,035 305,035 3,348,605

Total 2,064,796,286 1,096,714,002 968,082,283 88,380,038 815,300,008 903,680,046 2,000,394,048 64,402,238

Table-1: Total land clearance and devices recovered by District

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communication strategies developed by the UNICEF. The goals are to minimize deaths

and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war and to reduce the social

and economic impact from the landmines and ERW. Sri Lanka is implementing a low

cost MRE approach and it comprise with the four complimentary approaches namely

School based MRE; Community based MRE, Community liaison and Media Based MRE.

During the nine months of this year 161 MRE programme were conducted where

newly resettled areas in the Northern Province. In 2002, 154 civilian mine casualties

have been reported and the numbers of civilian mine and ERW casualties have been

gradually declined due to mine risk education programme.

4.7.6. Mine Casualties

In accordance with the IMSMA, number of mine casualties by year since 2002 up to

end October 2015 shows the pattern of civilian mine casualty. In order to overcome

the casualty problem, it is required to continue a comprehensive MRE programme

together with demining

operations. The number of

mine/ERW incidents with victims

varies over the last three years;

with 29 reported in 2009, 47 in

2010 and 23 in 2011. However,

there is a drastic increase in the

number of casualties reported in

year 2012 with 47 casualties

from 28 incidents, representing

a 78 per cent increase in causality rates compared to the first seven months of 2011.

But still total number of reported incidents is comparatively low; from year 2013 no

of incidents have been decreased and this year five incidents have been reported

with the 8 no victims taking into account that exposure to the threat has dramatically

decreased due to Mine Risk Education Programme (MRE)

4.7.7. Expenditure

Graph 1 : Civilian mine /ERW casualty from 2010 to end

Oct 2015

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After defeating the terrorism, the great challenge funded by the government was to

resettle nearly 300,000 internally displaced people (IDP) in their own habitats.

Contamination of most of their lands with mines and ERW was the biggest threat to

return the people. First time in Sri Lankan mine action history, Government

committed to the mine action programme in large scale by spending treasury fund for

the mine action programme. From 2009 to 2015, mine action programme was

contributed Rs. 13,611 million and out of the total amount Rs 3,898 million was

donated to Humanitarian demining programme of Sri Lanka Army by the Government

of Sri Lanka.

4.7.8. Achievements in Mine Action during past 5 years

Nearly 300,000 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who were temporary reside in

welfare centers from Northern Province have been resettled in their place of

origin as end of September 2012.

There are 72,464 families with 255,800 people who had been displaced form

Eastern province have been resettled in their place of origin

Trend of the Casualty rate has been gradually decreased from year 2002 to 2015.

Success in Re-cultivation process at Rice bowl area in completion of Mine / ERW

Clearance (63420 Metric Tons during Maha Season)

Opening the whole NW coastal belt, rich from fishery products behind completion

mines/ ERW clearance. (2011 1stQtr- 3,351,750 Kg Fresh fish & 372,750 kg Dry

fish)

Clearance finished at A32 Main highway from Mannar to Vellankulam (Clearance

done for 41 km distance & resume for constructions)

Opened access to two most famous religious heritages at Madu Church

&Thirukeshwaran Hindu Temple. (Reaching 700,000 &500,000 pilgrims

respectively in 2010)

Opened majority of the residential and livelihood areas in Vavuniyadistrict whilst

that allows for major development activities after Mine / ERW Clearance within

high impacted areas.

Completion on Mine/ ERW clearance at two railway linesbefore resuming their

constructions(148Km between Omanthai- KKS & 106km Distance from

Medawachchiya to Mannar)

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Regional development and revitalization against Mine Action productivity in

Mullaittivu District

Opened eastern beautiful beaches for the tourism after completion of Mine/ ERW

Clearance in the Eastern Province( Approximately 12 Sqkm total area Mine/ ERW

Clearance completion)

A12 & A 5 Road rehabilitation after the Mine/ ERW Clearance(60 km distance for

both)

Recovery & development of the entire Eastern province resuming continues

support from Mine Action.

towards a durable solution…

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