The second consignment of 200,000 bags of cement donated by the Indian Government for resettlement of IDPs of the North will arrive soon.

This is in addition to the 2,600 metric tons of corrugated roofing sheets provided by India for the IDPs, quoting the Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Ministry, Daily News reported.

India also provided assistance to Northern IDPs following the exodus of civilians from the Vanni to Vavuniya after the defeat of terrorism last year. Among the assistance were food packages, kitchen kits, first aid kits and other essential materials valued at over 610 million rupees.