The Government has allocated Rs. 800 million for the development of Musali Divisional Secretariat Division on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and 90 percent of resettlement process in the division was completed by the Government, said Presidential Senior Advisor and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Northern Development Basil Rajapaksa.

The Government provides all infrastructure facilities to the area before these civilians are resettled in their original homes, reported the Daily News quoting Basil Rajapaksa.

“The construction of Aravi Aru bridge across the Malwatu Oya will be completed within two weeks and work on Sangapitiya bridge is also in progress, he said.

The Government has already resettled over 97 percent of people who were displaced by terrorist atrocities in the East and the balance would be resettled soon. The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in providing infrastructure facilities to the area and we expect their assistance in the future too, he added.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s main objective is to resettle all those who were displaced by terrorist atrocities in the North and the East and create an environment where people of all communities could live in harmony, he said.

“We seek the support of every institution to develop the Northern Province, Mr. Basil Rajapaksa said.

The Government is involved in the process of resettling displaced civilians in their original homes on a par with international standards after booby traps and mines are removed from the area. “We will provide dry rations and kitchen utensils to these civilians and grant compensation to repair their houses, said Resettlement and Relief Services Minister Rishad Badiudeen.