To displaced persons in the North:

People's Bank provides 50 houses

The People's Bank Golden Jubilee Housing Project consisting of 50 houses constructed along the Medawachchiya - Mannar road in Madhu was handed over to the people by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa recently.

These houses were provided to 50 Sinhalese and Tamil families who were displaced due to the war. Clean drinking water, electricity and furniture were among the numerous facilities provided. Each house comes with a surrounding area of 20 perches. While commemorating its 50th anniversary, this housing scheme is the bank's main corporate social responsibility project inaugurated for the betterment of those persons living in the North and the East provinces who were the victims of a 30 year long terror menace.

The Resettlement and Economic Development Ministries were responsible in providing necessary infrastructure for this initiative.

The construction of this housing project was carried out with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Army and other government organisations.

The inauguration of this project was attended by Resettlement Minister Gunaratne Weerakoon, Industry and Commerce Minister Rishard Bathiudeen, Senior Minister Milroy Fernando, Governor Major General G.A. Chandrasiri together with religious leaders, government and public representatives of the area.

People's Bank Chairman W. Karunajeewa, members of the Board of Directors of People's Bank and People's Bank Chief Executive Officer and General Manager N. Vasantha Kumar were also present at this occasion. At the conclusion of the event the beneficiaries were provided with water pumps by the invitees.

People’s Bank Chairman W. Karunajeewa looks on as Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa hands over the keys to a beneficiary.	The People’s Bank Housing Scheme constructed in the Madhu area.