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tsunami victims of Dehiwala, Moratuwa and Usvatakeyawa
areas who lost their homes will receive compensation
money Monday, August 14 at Temple Trees. The recipients
will receive Rs. 250, 000 to purchase a land and a further
Rs. 250, 000 to purchase the required building material.
Though
post tsunami reconstruction work on roads, bridges,
fisheries harbours, rail tracks, electricity and on
the water system happened speedily, the construction
of houses was delayed due to the difficultly of obtaining
land.
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa pledged to give houses to the victims
who lost their homes by the second anniversary of the
tsunami that struck the island December 26, 2004. RADA
has already commenced work to ensure this pledge becomes
a reality.
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