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India
reiterated
its
consistent
assistance
in the
task of
rehabilitation,
resettlement
and
reconstruction
in Sri
Lanka,
referring
to the
aid and
assistance
being
provided
to Sri
Lanka
External
Affairs
Minister
S.M.
Krishna
made
this
statement
yesterday
in
Parliament.
"The
government
has
earmarked
Rs. 500
crore
for this
purpose
and was
willing
to do
more,
he said.
He
said the
Sri
Lankan
government
had
committed
itself
to
resettling
most of
the
internally
displaced
persons
in 180
days.
The
Indian
High
Commissioner
to Sri
Lanka
has
visited
some of
the
camps
and has
been
informing
us about
the
developments
there,
he said.
Mr.
Krishna
informed
the
House
that
India
was
engaged
in a
de-mining
process
a
prerequisite
for
displaced
people
to
return
to their
homes
reconstruction
of
houses,
supply
of
shelter
material,
medical
assistance,
and
repair
of civil
infrastructure.
Mr.
Krishna
said the
cessation
of
hostilities
gave Sri
Lanka an
opportunity
to make
a new
beginning
and
build a
better
future
for all
her
peoples
and,
therefore,
for the
region
as a
whole.
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