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Resettlement Authority
The Authority is managed by the Board of Directors with 9 members, two of them would be ex-officio members representing Secretary to the Treasury and the Secretary to the Ministry of Plan Implementation. Other 7 members will be appointed by the Minister in charge of Resettlement from among persons possessing proven expertise in the areas of resettlement, relocation, infrastructure development, finance and provincial administration. The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.
Message from the Chairman - Resettlement Authority .. come soon
Objectives
- Resettlement or Relocation in a safe and dignified manner of IDPs.
- Facilitate resettlement / relocation of IDPs and refugees in order to rehabilitate and assist them to enter the development process.
Major Functions
- Formulate Resettlement Policy.
- Co-ordinate efforts of government and donors in order to end displacement of persons.
- Formulate and implement specific programmes and projects for resettlement and relocation of IDPs & refugees in a safe and dignified manner.
- To assist IDPs and refugees to obtain lost documents from government departments
- To assist in providing infrastructure facilities, Education and Health
- To implement resettlement programmes including Housing Schemes.
- To assist in the mobilization of both local and foreign financial resources to implement the planned programme.
- To facilitate in solving problems relating to ownership and possession rights of movable and immovable assets.
- To forge better understanding between IDPs and host communities.
- To facilitate the restoration of basic human rights including cultural rights of IDPs.
- To receive representations on the needs of IDPs, to make representations to mandated agencies and find solutions.
- To mobilize IDPs to initiate and implement partnerships for recovery and development in accordance With the individual or community needs.
- To promote livelihood activities.
- To provide reasonable access to information relating to their recovery.
- To ensure conducive environment for resettlement by clearing land mines and debris and repairing damaged infrastructure.
Name
Mr.B.H.Passaperuma
Mr.A.k.Logesparan
Mr.T.Nimal
Mr.M.N.M.Rahuman
Mr.K.SK.S.K.S.Vithanage
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Designation
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Director General
Deputy Director (Admin)
Deputy Director (Finance)
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Contact Number
011-2421975
011-2433914
011-2423916
011-2423917
011-2423913
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Contacts
Resettlement Authority
#189,Galle Road ,Colombo03.
Tel: 011 2423916
Organization Structure of Resettlement Authority– click here to download
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