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Progress
in Govt's tsunami recovery efforts : Premier
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The 'Report on Tsunami
People's Consultations', a document reflecting the views,
needs and aspirations of Sri Lankans affected by the tsunami
was launched on Thursday.
The report is based on a three month consultation process
carried out by the Disaster Relief Monitoring Unit (DRMU) of
the Human Rights Commission (HRC) in tsunami affected areas
with the assistance of the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) and five Sri Lankan universities.
The consultation programme covered 13 districts, 51
divisional secretariat divisions, 751 Grama Niladhari
divisions and 800 villages affected by the Boxing Day
tsunami.
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremenayake addressing the
ceremonial launch of the report at the BMICH, said the
report was important because it indicates the commitment to
engage in a serious dialogue with the Nation's tsunami
affected.
"On December 26, 2004, Sri Lanka experienced the worst
natural disaster in her living memory. The destruction
caused by the tsunami to the human population and property
was enormous. This document reflects the views of the
persons so affected and their perspectives of the various
problems they are facing," he said.
The Prime Minister said there has been progress in the
Government's efforts to rehabilitate and reconstruct persons
and property affected by the tsunami in the year following
the disaster.
"We have formulated the legal framework by passing the
Tsunami and Disaster Management Acts in Parliament. On the
other hand the executive has established a separate Ministry
for Disaster Management".
UNDP Deputy Director
Sanaka Samaratunga said Sri Lanka is the only country to
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