Colombo:
Nearly 80,500 displaced Tamils still remain in the Vayunia relief camp, even as the Sri Lankan government has stepped up efforts to rehabilitate them.
According to the latest statistics over 193,607 Internally Displaced Persons have been resettled and nearly 80, 500 people are remaining in the Welfare Camps in Cheddikulam, Vavuniya.
More than 28,000 people are moving out of the welfare centre on permission for their personal requirements and visiting relatives.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Army is planning a grand event for them in the Northern welfare camps in connection with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year which falls next week.
A number of New Year events are being organised all over the Northern Province and especially in the resettled villages by the Sri Lanka Army.
A mega 'Avurudu' (new beginning) festival is being organised for these displaced 25,922 families temporarily living in the Cheddikulam Welfare centres, under the directions of Wanni Security Forces Commander and Competent Authority for IDP Welfare Major General Kamal Gunaratne. It is on the given authority by the Army Chief Lt Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya, the army said in a statement.
The Army is organising this New Year festival and the cultural and musical show with focus on the displaced people who are waiting to be resettled in their original villages, N K Wadugodapitiya, Coordinating Officer of the Office of the Competent Authority said explaining the arrangements of the show.
"It is 'Avurudu' again, resembling new life, a new beginning. And most importantly to a special group of Sri Lankans who now re-organising their lives in the rebuilding North of Sri Lanka," the army said in a statement.
"For them this is the first ever new year which they are entirely free to enjoy.
For them peace is restored in their lives never to be taken away and prosperity is reaching them slowly but steadily.
This Sinhala - Tamil New Year truly means something for their lives," the army said.
"Most importantly those who saved this piece of land, the Sri Lanka Army still continues their efforts to bring the lost happiness back to these men, women and children of the resettled village," it said.
Living the life does not mean just owning a house or earning money, the Sri Lankan army said in a statement adding it is more of enjoying the happiness and beauty of life and sharing.
According to the latest statistics over 193,607 Internally Displaced Persons have been resettled and nearly 80, 500 people are remaining in the Welfare Camps in Cheddikulam, Vavuniya.
More than 28,000 people are moving out of the welfare centre on permission for their personal requirements and visiting relatives.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Army is planning a grand event for them in the Northern welfare camps in connection with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year which falls next week.
A number of New Year events are being organised all over the Northern Province and especially in the resettled villages by the Sri Lanka Army.
A mega 'Avurudu' (new beginning) festival is being organised for these displaced 25,922 families temporarily living in the Cheddikulam Welfare centres, under the directions of Wanni Security Forces Commander and Competent Authority for IDP Welfare Major General Kamal Gunaratne. It is on the given authority by the Army Chief Lt Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya, the army said in a statement.
The Army is organising this New Year festival and the cultural and musical show with focus on the displaced people who are waiting to be resettled in their original villages, N K Wadugodapitiya, Coordinating Officer of the Office of the Competent Authority said explaining the arrangements of the show.
"It is 'Avurudu' again, resembling new life, a new beginning. And most importantly to a special group of Sri Lankans who now re-organising their lives in the rebuilding North of Sri Lanka," the army said in a statement.
"For them this is the first ever new year which they are entirely free to enjoy.
For them peace is restored in their lives never to be taken away and prosperity is reaching them slowly but steadily.
This Sinhala - Tamil New Year truly means something for their lives," the army said.
"Most importantly those who saved this piece of land, the Sri Lanka Army still continues their efforts to bring the lost happiness back to these men, women and children of the resettled village," it said.
Living the life does not mean just owning a house or earning money, the Sri Lankan army said in a statement adding it is more of enjoying the happiness and beauty of life and sharing.
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