Housing projects for Hambantota tsunami victims

 
A large number of government and Non Government Organisations have agreed to reconstruct houses devastated by tsunami catastrophe in the Hambantota District. The number of houses to be reconstructed is 6,223.
Agreements for this massive construction project were signed on Sunday at the Vihara Maha Devi Women's Resources Center, Mirijjawila, Hambantota, the Prime Minister's Office said.
The first agreement was signed between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and Chief Minister Maheepala Herath for 100 houses pledged to be constructed by the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council.
Others to follow were the Land International Institute, Urban Development Authority, District Secretariats, Red Cross Society, Construction Societies, Artists' Circles, Provincial Councils, and several Government and Non Government Organisations.
Houses devastated were within Hambantota city limits but will be replaced with the proposed housing project, in a 500 acre land at Kajuwatta Grime Niladari Wasama three km away from the town.
The houses will be constructed keeping with the, Government approved standard. The Prime Minister thanked all who contributed for the well-being of tsunami victims and

pledged further redress in the future.Deputy Minister Chamal Rajapakse, Chief Ministers Mahipala Herath and Nihal Galappaththi, Provincial Council Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Government Agents, state officials and Non Government representatives also participated.