Another convoy of 75 truck loads carrying essential food items is scheduled to be dispatched to the displaced people in Wanni region today.

Minister of Disaster Management and Relief Assistance Risath Bathiyutheen said that all the arrangements have already been made to transport the trucks carrying wheat flour, sugar, dhal, rice and coconut oil to the Wanni region from Vavuniya this morning.

The government hopes to dispatch these food items to the internally displaced people through the government agents in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts.

The Minister further pointed out that there is no shortage of essential food items in Wanni at the moment.

Courtesy: Lanka Page