Published on - 12/6/2004
De-listing of the Army deserters in Anuradhpaura district is now in full swing at the Army Directorate of Recruiting, Malay street, Colombo beginning today (06).
This newly-devised scheme for de-listing was activated by the Army in 2003 in an attempt to let those deserters to formally leave the Army after producing legitimate documents. It was also reported that some of those deserters have allegedly taken part in a series of anti-social activities.
The scheme had so far brought the desired results. For example, deserters from Gampaha, Kalutara and Colombo districts were made requested to report to the Divisional Secretariats and Malay Street respectively. A total of 5250 deserters from Gampaha out of a registered total of 7500 showed up seeking their legitimate resignation. Likewise, 3517 deserters from a total of 5300 in Kalutara and a total of 2755 deserters from 4500 in Colombo have been earmarked for de-listing after necessary procedural matters are completed.
Plans are afoot to launch this programme in Kurunegala district once the ongoing de-listing for Anuradhapura is over by 10 December 2004. As late as Monday evening over 1100 deserters from Kurunegala had reached Malay Street in order to seek their resignation from the Army.
