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Re-settlers in Vavuniya North Awarded Land Deeds

 

A total of 1750 resettled families in Nandimithragama, Selalihinigama, Namalgama and Bogaswewa under the Divisional Secretariat of Vauniya North received a new leaf of life on Monday (6) when all of them were awarded with permanent land deeds during a ceremony at Bogaswewa.

Within a matter of few months, Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), in coordination with Ministry of Resettlement and all other state agencies succeeded in resettling these families who had lived in various areas after vacating their villages due to LTTE terrorism several years ago.

On the day of distribution of those land deeds, more than 850 families, engaged in agriculture as means of living simultaneously received stocks of agricultural equipment free of charge as incentives. ‘Hadabima’ Authority has sponsored the award of those agricultural accessories to the re-settlers.

Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W took part in the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Ven Etambagaskada Kalyanathissa Nayaka Thero, Deputy Sanghanayaka of Northern Province, state officials, ‘Hadabima’ Authority officials and a large gathering attended the occasion.