Compensation payments for the death, physical injury and property damage that occurred during the conflict that took place in the Aluthgama and Beruwala areas in 2014 were made yesterday at a ceremony attended by Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Minister D.M. Swaminathan.
State Minister of Resettlement and Rehabilitation, M.L.A.M. Hisbullah also participated in the ceremony.
Compensation was granted for three deaths, 12 cases of physical injury and 85 cases of property damage that occurred as a result of the 2014 incidents.
As approved by Cabinet, Rs. 20 lakhs was to be paid for each death; accordingly, Rs. 57 lakhs was granted yesterday as compensation for deaths (Rs. 1 lakh per death was granted previously).
Cabinet had approved Rs. 5 lakhs per person for physical injury; accordingly, Rs. 58 lakhs was granted for 12 persons as compensation (previously, Rs. 227,500 was paid as compensation according to the relevant medical reports).
Compensation was granted yesterday for 85 cases of property damage which was estimated to be less than Rs. 1 lakh each; Rs. 36 lakhs was granted as compensation.
Accordingly, the Rehabilitation Authority has granted Rs. 153 lakhs as compensation for deaths, physical injury and property damage for the 2014 incidents.
Ministry Secretary P. Suresh, State Ministry Secretary N. Godakanda and Rehabilitation Authority Director Ananda Wijepala were also present on the occasion.
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