Provision of lands under the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' program for the resettlement of families whose homes were fully damaged by Cyclone Ditwah and for families identified as high-risk for landslides, and provision of compensation for business losses, and provision of financial grants for the construction of houses and for restoration of businesses, took place this afternoon (06th) at the Niyangoda School Playground in Arambekade, under the patronage of the Honorable President.
At this event, compensation was provided to about 150 families in the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Poojapitiya, Hatharaliyadda, Thumpane, Yatinuwara, and Harispattuwa.
Further, compensation was also provided to 68 beneficiaries in total which included 39 businessmen, for the recovery of industries and 29 families in total in the Poojapitiya Divisional Secretariat Division.The compensation was provided in the following manner
2 compensation grants of 50 lakhs each for the purchase of a new house for fully damaged houses. 07 compensation grants of 20 lakhs each as the first installment for the construction of a new house for fully damaged houses or houses under high risk.20 compensation grants of 3 lakhs each as the first installment under the provision of 5 lakhs without assessment for partial house damage39 one-time grants of 2 lakhs each to restore businesses registered with the Ministry of IndustriesThe Poojapitiya Divisional Secretary and the Officers of the Disaster Management Division would like to express our gratitude to all the beneficiaries who made this compensation grant a success with your support and prompt responses
