Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) chaired a special coordination meeting at the Deputy Minister's office in Colombo on 03 August to review and expedite measures for the development and settlement of beneficiaries in Ranaviru Villages island wide. These villages are associated with numerous administrative issues including infrastructure, legal deeds and other supportive services enabling land recipients for their settlements.
Convened as a continuation of a series of previous discussions, the meeting focused on implementing the project as a pilot initiative by developing essential infrastructure and other public facilities while facilitating the settlement of eligible beneficiaries in Parakumgama Ranaviru Village, Diyabeduma. The experience and best practices gained through this pilot project are expected to serve as a model for the systematic development and revitalization of Ranaviru villages across the country. In this initiative, resolving the deed issues, facilitating land recipients under Ranaviru Scheme to settle themselves in lands smooth and provisioning of other facilities will be focused on. Further, decision was taken to see how best that Api Venuwen Api and National Defence Fund can be utilized for provisioning of electricity and water supply to the village.
The Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of close coordination among all stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the initiative, highlighting the Government's commitment to enhancing the living standards and welfare of veterans and their families including police personnel.
The meeting was attended by the Chiefs of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, senior officials of the Ministry of Defence, the Chairman of the Ranaviru Seva Authority, senior Tri-Forces officers, Police and representatives of other relevant government institutions.
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