Tuesday , 09 April 2013
Resettled people are severely perturbed due to continuous land grabbing and sea confiscation activities occurring in the Mullaitheevu district.
Due to this activity their rights are violated and livelihoods have got drastically affected, and the destitute people decided to lodge a complaint concerning this to President Mahinda Rajapakse.
A petition appealing for immediate cease activities of such confiscations will be forwarded tomorrow Wednesday to President.
A decision had been taken to bring this issue to the attention of President, and it would be forwarded said Karaithuraipattru village development federation and women development federation Chairman K.Ravikaran.
Ravikaran further said, the displaced people during war are now resettled in the coastal line areas of Mullaitheevu are facing crisis, and concerning this an entreaty would be submitted to President Mahinda Rajapakse on behalf of Karaithuraipattu divisional village development federation and women village development federation.
The petition would be forwarded through Mullaitheevu Government Agent tomorrow Wednesday.
Housing facilities completely fulfilled to the entire affected persons by war in the Mullaitheevu district. Majority of the affected persons in this district were not successful for the assistance granted by the Indian housing project.
This has massively affected the resettlement people. Hence to uplift their livelihoods, loan assistance with reduced interest or relief should be granted.
Fresh water fishing was carried out in the Kokillai, Nayaru, Vattuvagal and Nanthikadal regions. Southern Sri Lankan fishermen are intruding illegally are engaged in fishing in prohibited methods which has affected our livelihoods. Towards this activity, the forces are side assistance to this sector.
Activities should be advanced to impede this activity. We did cultivation from ancestry in Kokkuthoduvai, Kokkilai, Karunattukerni, Kumulamunai, Semmalai and Alampil areas but now our lands are getting grabbed or not permitted for entry, reasoning out security purpose. Hence we have lost a considerable amount of agriculture lands which has caused livelihoods crisis said Ravikaran.
Tuesday , 09 April 2013
Road restorations are carried out in Kilinochchi town, and students are showered with dust when they reach their schools in the morning. They are also suffering from respiratory diseases.
Road repairs from the depot junction to Kanagapuram is dragging for a prolonged period, hence students are daily facing severe hardships.
Students attending schools at Kanagapuram Maha Vidyalayam, Central College, Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalayam, St.Thiresa Ladies College are daily covered with dust which is a normal practice. People appeal to expedite the road restoration work.
Tuesday , 09 April 2013
