[2012-02-02 13:05:40]

A delegation of International Organization for Migration (IOM) officials on a fact finding mission to Jaffna paid a courtesy call on Commander Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe at Palaly on Wednesday (01) morning.

Regional Director IOM for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok in Thailand office Mr. Andrew Robert Bruce, Chief of Mission IOM Colombo office Mr. Richard Danziger and Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer Mr. Guiseppe Loprete got an update of the Jaffna security situation and measures taken by the Army to enhance the living standard of newly resettled civilians in respective areas.

The delegation was keen to learn about Crab and Aloe Vera farming project launched by the Headquarters SF-J for ex-LTTE combatants in coordination with the Northern Province Governor’s Office. Initiative adopted by the Army to generate livelihood for reintegrated ex-LTTE combatants through such projects was greatly appreciated by the officials. Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe also explained them about Army-initiated housing projects now in progress for low income families in the peninsula. They were thankful to the Army for its efficiency in completing de-miming former LTTE-held areas, fast resettlement of IDPs and contribution towards the development programmes in Jaffna.

Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe explained the delegation about fast development programmes augmented by the Sri Lankan government in post war Jaffna.