President Maithripala Sirisena visited the District
Secretariat in Rathnapura today (May 29) to observe the relief programs
carried out for the victims of the adverse weather condition.
He looked into each section of the programs, carried
out to help the victims. He directed the officials to do their maximum
to in this regard. He directed the District Secretary to inform about
any further allocations of grants. The President advised the relevant
officials to implement a special program to rescue the trapped people.
President Sirisena also instructed the officials to
quickly provide food, medicine and clothes to the people in the camps.
The President inquired about the cremation of the dead
and the affected houses and wells after the water recedes.
He directed the officials to get the assistance of the
tri-forces and the Civil Security Force to repair and build the houses
which are damaged and destroyed. He also advised the officials to
implement a program to help re-start livelihoods of the victims.
The President mentioned that several countries have
come forward to assist the victims. He stated that India has sent two
ships of aid and added that the government will fulfill every
responsibility to re-build the lives of the victims.
Ministers W. D. J. Senevirathne, Thalatha Athukorala,
Deputy Minister Karunarathne Paranavithana, Members of the Parliament of
the District, District Secretary of Ratnapura District, Commanders of
Tri-Forces and government officers joined this discussion.
