Survey on tsunami hit children

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) and the Justice and Law Reforms Ministry requests all persons who keep tsunami affected children with or without legal custodianship to present themselves during the survey which is going to commence on July 14.

More details about the venues, times will be informed through posters and Grama Niladharis.

This was announced during a joint press briefing held by the NCPA and the Justice and Law Reforms Ministry.

The persons will be provided with free legal aid to seek legal custodian of tsunami affected children. All persons should obtain legal custodian of tsunami affected children using this opportunity and the persons who fail to do so can be imprisoned for a period of two years.

During the survey free legal aid will be provided to ensure the tsunami affected children's property rights.

The persons who gain legal custodian of tsunami affected children can apply for adoption after a period of one year. The survey will be conducted at a cost of Rs.4 million and it will be commenced on July 14 from Galle.

The survey will take place on July 14, 15 and 16 at Balapitiya, Hikkaduwa and Ambalangoda.