Army Chief of Staff Appointed Competent Authority

MAJOR GENERAL G.A Chandrasiri, Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Army has been appointed Competent Authority for co-ordinaton, administration and implementation of all welfare and relief work in relation to displaced WANNI civilians with immediate effect. 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has made this appointment in order to get all relief services streamlined following intensification of the exodus of trapped civilians into cleared areas.

In addition, three District Secretaries from Kandy, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are to function as Coordinating Officers under the supervision of the Competent Authority.