Manmohan to discuss resettlement of SL Tamils in UAE

TUESDAY, 23 APRIL 2013 

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko informing him that the Centre would be in touch with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in order to facilitate the resettlement of a group of Sri Lankan Tamils in UAE.

Mr. Vaiko had written to Dr. Singh, saying that if the 19 Tamils were deported to Sri Lanka, they would be tortured there.

The Prime Minister said in his letter that the UNHCR had already arranged resettlement in third countries for some of the Tamils in the group.

The Union government would remain in touch with the UAE authorities to facilitate the process to the extent possible, the Prime Minister added. (Source: The Hindu)

Preparations for land confiscation has begun

Sunday , 21 April 2013

Government has commenced its activities to grab lands from 24 grama sevaka divisions located in Waligamam north, which consist ample resources in the Jaffna district for cultivations and fishing.

Reports states, activities in full strength towards this will begin from tomorrow Monday. The Jaffna district land development department is engaged for this activity.

Notification tomorrow

Effective from tomorrow,  land confiscation notifications would be displayed. 24 Grama Sevakas would be taken to the high security zone, the camp areas which are not still released towards this activity.  People and officials were so far, refrained to enter these regions.

People from the 24 grama sevaka divisions are displaced from year 1990. They are anxiously waiting for 23 years to get resettled in their native lands. Many protests were held by them appealing to release their lands.

4,000 persons from these localities are displaced and still continuing to live in welfare camps without any basic facilities was said.

Case pending

Parliament member Mawai Senathiraja filed a case in courts to permit him to go back to his native land, but his case is pending.  It was said, the case would be brought for inquiry on May 13th.

Meanwhile two days back a discussion was held at the Jaffna secretariat concerning the confiscation of lands in the Waligamam north. Government Agent Suntharam Arumainayagam, District Land Confiscation Officer A.Sivaswamy, Waligamam North and Kopay Divisional Secretaries, Military officials attended the discussion, profoundly discussed regarding land confiscation.  At the meeting it was decided to expedite activities from Monday.

Identification

It was decided at the meeting to invite all the land owners on Tuesday to identify their lands for confiscation.