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| Saturday, 9 October 2004 |
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by Nadira Gunatilleke The Government has decided to reinstate 177 relief sisters (Sahana Soyuriyo). Approval has been given to reinstate them for a period of one year according to a Cabinet paper presented by Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare Minister Sumedha G.Jayasena, a ministry spokesman said. He said that they will be given to them during the Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare Ministry mobile service to be conducted at the Moneragala Mahanama Central College on October 10. These relief sisters will be appointed as Women Development Officers in the future considering their qualifications. The previous regime terminated their service after paying compensation but they launched several protest campaigns against the decision. They launched a `fast to death' campaign in front of the Women's Affairs Ministry but no one listened to their plight. Minister Jayasena presented the Cabinet paper after informing President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga about their plight. The Women's Affairs Ministry recruited them as `Relief Sisters' Sahana Soyuriyo to serve in war affected areas in the North and East under the People's Alliance Government. About 200 sisters were recruited on contract basis and they served in border villages under this program. They helped widows and other deserving family members of the war affected families. They were attached to the Divisional Secretariats in the relevant areas. |
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