Resettlement and Reconciliation South VS North

Sri Lanka
Photograph Report

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'Mihidhu Senpura' housing scheme in Dematagoda, Colombo was ceremonially declared open Mahinda Rajapaksa on 18th November 2013. The event coincided with the 68th birthday celebration of the President. Under the first phase 20000 housing units will be built and constructions of 14764 are in progress at present.

Ranajayapura is a concept made a reality under the Mahinda Chintana programme. The housing scheme at Ipalogama marks the completion of the first phase of the project aimed at building 50,000 houses for war heroes. Ranajayapura is the largest ever housing project built for the war heroes consisting 1509 completed houses with all modern amenities. Each housing unit consists of a living area, two bed rooms, pantry, a balcony and all amenities including proper sanitary facilities.

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Under the twelfth phase of the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing project for war heroes, 100 brand new houses completed in the Matale district of the Central Province were handed over to their respective owners by Mahinda Rajapaksa at a special ceremony held at the Nugagolla School ground in Matale on 3rd June 2013. 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing project total 700 houses

This is the case of resettlement areas in North. The Government did not provide any of the facilities itself for these peoples. Most of the people are still living under the tents and in temporary shelters without any basic needs. Only 14730 houses have been built under the Indian housing scheme and some of the houses are supported by other NGOs. However, more than 2840 houses out of 14730 were given to Sinhala colonization.

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Governments contribution for resettled people for North and East. Only 12 Nos tin sheet only given to them.

The woman with the children who lost her husband in war is resettled by Government in Mayavanoor in Kilinochchi. She is complaining to the North Province Minister regard that she was asked to join in SL army by Armed forces.

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Children studying in Grade 1 to 5 received Rs. 20,000.00 while those in Grade 6-to 8 were given Rs. 30,000.00. Children in Grade 9 to 13 received scholarships worth Rs. 50,000.00. 13th December 2013 This year a total of 28236 school in south of CSD personnel received books in addition to educational scholarships and laptops.

This picture below shows the situation of the Kilinochchi student live in shelter on 14.03.2014.

Governer and son of the President Rajapakse are giving a exercise books a each student.

Exercise books have being provided to the Tamil School children which carry the photos of son of the President Rajapakse in its front and back cover page of each exercise book.

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The defence secretariat legally provide armed training to the school student (St.Jons College in Jaffna on 05.06.2012)

Registration for medical treatment are made by Jaffna Army

University dean together with army commander is making Inquiry with the parents regarding the four abducted Tamil students of Jaffna University

Military want to involve themselves in all sorts of festivals, celebrations and publics events this picture above is on 27.02.2014 at Keerimalai temple in Jaffna)

Military get involvement whatever meeting or discussion is conducted.

The Army involve education activities

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Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Rana Viru Seva Authority in a combined effort organized the welfare project for the deserving 700 Three Wheelers given

ICRC brought no of land master to deliver for resettled Tamil people in Vavuniya North while they delivering the Governor and Namal Rajapaksa interfere them self into this without the consent of ICRC and provide no of land master to the Sinhala people. The In charge of ICRC got disappointment while it was happening.

There are many cases as a person below has no any livelihood support even cycles are not given to disabled people.

His House

One hundred brand new cars were handed over to the Army and Police at a ceremony held in Colombo on 19th February.

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This is the Memorial place was opened by President for fallen war heroes of the armed forces and the Police on 18 May 2012

This monument was built in Vavuniya with memories of the people who died in final war. Now it has demolished by armed force.

This is historical monument of Bandara Vannian who is the Tamil leader on 1803 was built in Mullaitivu. It is now demolished.

Martyrs memorial places and monuments have being destroyed by Government.

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The Government colonize the Sinhala peoples in north part which is named as Buddhist Village from south of Srilanka , providing livelihood assistance (Vocational equipment and other accessories). The Governor and military commander lay the foundation stone for the permanent houses on 16.01.2014.

100 acre has Land taken for Sinhala colonization in Vavuniya. The Minister of North province has visited there on 07.03.2014.

Peoples fighting for land while military taking land for their purpose.

Military do the Agricultural activities in the High security zone in north where the Governor and District commander have visited.

Livelihood products are given for military purposes.

Vegetables which are cultivated inHigh security zone in North East are sold by the Sri Lankan Army. Page 8

Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa open the Crest Gem of the Pinnacle at the Lumbini Vihara Dagoba in Killinochchi on 29th September 2012

These temples are in no settlement area speacilly even any Sinhala family.

Jaffna

Mullaitivu
Hindu and Christian church which is destroyed by Military Still not renovated

Refurbished new Vihara Mandiraya Temple in Polhengoda was declared open by Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 30th January 2014.

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremonially declared opened the newly constructed runway in Iranamadu yesterday (15th June 2013)

The Government is strengthening the Military activities in North Sri Lanka. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is the Secretary Defence and Urban Development, opened the buildings which were built for the Military purpose in Kilinochchi and Jaffna District on 08.01.2014.

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Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Chairperson of MOD Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa also attended the opening ceremony (26th December 2013) at a ceremony held at the Racecourse Ground.

Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa open the Sri Lanka Navy's 'Club House' restaurant in Uswetakeiyawa on 05th June 2013. He was accorded a traditional welcome upon his arrival at the venue by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage.

Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the opening of the 'Resource Centre for War Heroes' as the Chief Guest on 24th May 2013 at Wattala, Hekiththa. 64 million cost

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In the past attitude of society towards war heroes, members of the Armed Forces was not positive but today the Government is committed to their welfare as well as the welfare of their families and children, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. 30.12.2013

The open Town Hall Square including the Viharamahadevi Park, and the rehabilitated road network in the Colombo city were vested with the public today (19th February 2014) at a function held at the historic Colombo Town Hall. US$ 223 million

Pre-School building at the Defence Services College (DSC) in Colombo was declared opened by Mahinda Rajapaksa on Feb 26, 2014

This is one case of the Pre Schools in Kilinochchi District.

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The development of Country has much focused on South rather than affected parts of the country. There are three Highways opened recently and 50 luxury buses handed over for these areas.

Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the Venerable Upali Maha Thero Memorial Hall in Asgiri Viharaya, Kandy on 12 June 2013 amidst the chanting of Pirith by over 50 clergy. Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa was also present at the occasion.

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Pranzo' the latest addition to the popular Waters Edge hotel in Battaramulla was declared open by Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, ening on 06th December 2013.

The Sri Lanka Air Force Museum was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 5thNov 2009 at Ratmalana Air Force Base.

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'OPPORTUNITY', the new state-of-the-art officers' mess hall at the Security Forces Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) at Welikanda on. 8/18/2011

Not clearing the mines but Government want to show peoples are resettled.

This is Military camp in resettled area in North

Army directly provide livelihood support for widow headed families. For this purpose they often visit to them.

Military do construction in High security zone in Valikamam for defence purpose.

Tree distributed by NGO in Poonagary DS Division where the Military came and inquired on 15.10.2013. As it whatever the meeting are conducted there are the military involvement.

Military put the name for Road in Mullaitivu. Which is former Army commander name.

Japan Official members visited to Ambalkulam School in Kilinochchi on 2014 March

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March 18th the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Day" declared His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the opening ceremony of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on18th March 2013.

Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled the plaque amidst the blessings of the Maha Sangha, marking the commencement of the project that would see the extension and an overlay of the existing runway, a new terminal building and an apron being constructed at the airfield of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit in Batticaloa on 03 rd September 2013.

The "Jaya Pirith" chanting ceremony was held at the BMICH on 9th May 2013 invoking safe the country from Geneva Resolution. The President and the war heroes with the participation of 3400 monks invited from all parts of the Island.

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Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa laid the Foundation Stone auspiciously for the construction of Southern Campus affiliated to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) at a function held at Sooriyawewa on 06th February 2014. Rs. 2000 Million.

Mr. Rajapaksa expressed this views at a religious ceremony organized to place the foundation stone auspiciously for the construction of a new monastery at the century-old Sri Dharmapala Pirivena in Bellana, Kaluthara District yesterday (14th Feb 2014).

Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the occasion as the chief guest at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the proposed three storied building for the "Davuldena Sirignanissara" meditation centre for bhikkus and Daham Pasala at Sri Vidya Vijaya Aaramaya in Pagoda, Nugagoda today 45 million on 2012 5th July.

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The peoples are resettled where the military made small camps among peoples.

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