Alternative lands for flood affected
Sampath SANJEEWA
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NCP Chief Minister Ranjith Samarakon distributing food to
students affected by floods. Picture by Gayan Rajapaksa |
Alternative lands would be given for people living in flood prone
areas in the North Central Province, Chief Minister Ranjith Samarakon
said. He said alternative lands would be provided from Katukeliyawa for
flood affected people in the Anuradhapura district.
About 200 residents in low lying areas near Malwathu Oya are affected
due to floods. People have expressed their consent to shift to
alternative lands. Meanwhile, measures have been taken to provide
alternative lands from Welikanda for people affected in Polonnaruwa.
Moreover, measures have also been taken to provide stationary and
school books for flood affected students. This decision has been taken
considering a request from the students in Saliyapura evacuation centre.
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