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| Tuesday, 18 January 2005 |
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The High Commissioner of India visited Ampara as part of India's ongoing efforts to provide relief assistance to the tsunami affected. Prior to arriving at Ampara the High Commissioner undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas. She held discussions with the civil and military coordinating authorities of the area. The Government Agent of Ampara briefed the High Commissioner on various aspects of relief operations. The High Commissioner had a meeting with Minister of Housing and Construction Industry, Farial Ashraff at which a Consultant Architect, P. R. Mehta from the Indian NGO "Architecture for all", which specialises in post-disaster reconstruction architecture was also present. The High Commissioner visited the welfare centre at the Ramakrishna Boys School in Karaithivu and a coastal fishing village at Kurakada Palliaya, Kalmunai. The High Commissioner also handed over relief supplies comprising 24 portable generator sets and about 30 tons of relief supplies that included 1,200 packets of ready-to-eat meal packages, dry provisions comprising rice, sugar, dhal and spices, 10,000 packets of cup noodles, 1.5 tons of biscuits, clothing and about 3,500 blankets for distribution to affected people in the Ampara district. The High Commissioner also visited Galle, Tangalle, Trincomalee and Batticaloa over the last few days to interact with Indian relief personnel on the ground in these areas and also to assess further needs that could be met with Indian assistance. A consignment of relief supplies donated by India has also been handed over personally by the High Commissioner of India to the Ramakrishna Mission in Point Pedro, Jaffna. |
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