Development works in Vakarai

We have made requests to the NGOs to lend a hand to develop the Vakarai and UMKOR has come forward to do the needful for the Vakarai people, said the Vakarai area army civil coordinating officer, Berti Perera in a meeting between the army and public, chaired by the Divisional Secretary S. Giritharan held on the last Wednesday.

Army will give its fullest support to take forward the development works in the Batticaloa district. 60% of the Vakarai people are from the fishing community. These people have undergone all the difficulties due to the prevailing war situation. Hence the army will give them protection to live without fear any more, he said further.

The fishing ban in the Vakarai sea area will be lifted immediately and passes will be issued to the Vakarai fishermen with the recommendation of the Fishermen Welfare Association. The fishermen can prove their identity with this identity card when the navy checks them, he said.