All arrangements are in place to resettle 30,000 Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 35 villages in Vavuniya District, Northern Province Governor G.A Chandrasiri said.

The Governor on an inspection in those villages pointed out that 7795 families will be resettled in 35 villages on the directions of the Chairman of the "Uthuru Vasanthaya" Task Force, Senior President Advisor MP, Basil Rajapakse. The total number of Internaly displaced resettled in these villages would be 30,000.

The Governor inspected the Grama Niladari divisions in Maruthankulam, Norochchchimodei, Pranddikal, Salampaikulam, Pampemadu and Salampaikulam village and addressed the officials on the needs of the people.

Meanwhile, the Government has taken steps to clean up these villages and provide water, electricity and roads. These villages have been affected by LTTE terrorism by 20 years forcing the civilians out.

Major General G.A Chandrasiri said the resettlement programme will be completed within the next few weeks and thanked the officials and security forces for their cooperation.

Brigadier Priyantha Napagoda, SLFP Chief Organizer in Vavniya Pramarathna Sumathipala, Vavniya Deputy Police Head and relevant officials participated at this event.