Govt resettlement program satisfactory - Robert Blake
IDPs down to 94,000:
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Robert Blake
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United States Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central
Asia and former US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert Blake expressed
satisfaction with the Government's resettlement program now under way
and the new freedom of movement allowed. He said he was pleased with the
mine risk education being given to students.
Blake made these comments during his visit to the Menik Farm relief
centre yesterday morning.
The total number of IDPs in Menik Farm has come down to 94,000 as of
yesterday. Blake met the IDPs and questioned them about conditions at
welfare centres. The IDPs told him that they were satisfied. Asked them
if there were any problems, the IDPs replied that they had no problems.
The IDPs expressed satisfaction with the meals, medical services and
sanitation in the centres as well as the freedom of movement.
Blake was received by Major General Kamal Gunerathna and Vavuniya
Government Agent P.S.M. Charles. US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Patricia A.
Butenis joined Blake in his visit.
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