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Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 6.56 GMT |
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Nagenahira Navodaya in full swing |
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Projects initiated under the Nagenahira Navodaya
Programme (Reawakening of the East) are being fully
implemented bringing benefits to the communities
living in the Province.
After the eviction of the LTTE from the Eastern
Province, the government commenced the Nagenahira
Navodaya Programme in July 2007 to restore normalcy
in the Province.
The immediate areas of focus include agriculture &
irrigation, roads, power & energy, livelihood
support, fisheries and livestock development,
education, civil administration, health & sanitation
etc. This programme is an integral part of the
National Development Plan, including mega
infrastructure projects which are aimed mainly at
improving connectivity with other regions.
These projects are expected to create new
opportunities in the region boosting economic
activities, particularly the promotion of private
sector investment.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
and the World Food Programme (WFP) have acknowledged
that the voluntary resettlement of IDPs in the East
has been undertaken in keeping with international
standards. In the Eastern Province, most IDPs have
returned to their homes and the remainder will be
resettled, after clearing the remaining areas of
landmines.
Arrangements for improvement of the law and order
situation in the East is also underway. New police
stations have been established while existing
stations are being strengthened to provide a better
service to the community. About 2000 Tamil speaking
police officers are being recruited to serve the
province, of which 175 Tamil police officers
including 50 women police constables have already
been recruited.
Restoration and strengthening of the civil
administration is underway with the provision of
office buildings and recruitment of new staff,
especially those who are competent in Tamil.
The Nagenahira Navodaya programme has been
implemented with the assistance from the
international community, the UN agencies as well as
international and local NGOs.
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