Government sets goal to close all IDP camps in North, East

24 Mar, 2016

The Government says it has set a goal to close all IDP camps in the North, East and resettle the remaining war displaced families.

Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella said that the Government, during the last Parliamentary elections, gave an assurance that all the war displaced people will be resettled and IDP camps closed.

He said that since such a promise was given, the Government is determined to complete that process soon.

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