THE GOVERNMENT’S NORTHERN PROVINCE

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND

RESETTELEMENT OF IDPs

Presented by
Major General GA Chandrasiri - Governor, Northern Province
 SCOPE

1. Key aspects of the development and

resettlement process in Northern Province.

2. Development and rehabilitation initiatives

undertaken by the Government under
“Vadakkin Vasantham” programme.
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK,

POLICIES, PRINCIPLES

OF
“VADDAKIN VASSANTHAM” PROGRAMME
 APPOINTMENT OF
“PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE”
On resettlement, development and security in Northern Region chaired by
Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Senior Adviser to H.E. the President.
Task:
•prepare strategic plans, programs and projects.
• Rehabilitate and develop economic and social infrastructure.
• To co-ordinate activities of security agencies of the Government.
• To direct and oversee the implementation of the said plans, programmes
and projects.
• To liaise with all organizations in the public and private sectors and civil
society organizations.
• To seek, identify and apply innovative solutions to problems and
constraints confronted in the execution of the mandate of the TF.
• To regularly review the progress of the implementation of the said
programmes and projects and to take immediate corrective actions.
 MISSION OF THE

PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE

TO FORMULATE A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

FOR REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTHERN PROVINCE

AND IMPLEMENT A RAPID RESETTLEMENT

AND RECOVERY PROGRAMME

 KEY ACTORS IN THE NORTHERN SPRING
PROGRAMME

• Presidential Secretariat & Presidential Task Force

• Ministry of Nation Building
• Ministry of Resettlement
• Other line ministries
• Northern Provincial Council
• District and Divisional administrations
• International Organizations and NGOs
 CONCEPT OF THE
“VADAKIN VASANTHAM” PROGRAMME

Development of
infrastructure
facilities

Reconstruction

Security

Resettlement

Improvemen
t of
Livelihood
 GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF TASK FORCE

As the apex body directly linked with the prime activity of re-settlement.

• Immediate clearing of war affected areas by de mining and preparing the

land for human settlement.
• Resettlement of internally displaced population( IDPs).
• Provision of physical and Socio – economic infrastructure.
• Creation of employment opportunities and livelihoods.
• Water resources and environment management .
• Capacity building and institutional development.
• Creation of conducive environment for investment.
 PLANNING PROCESS –
“A HOME GROWN APPROACH”
A. Multi – Disciplinary and Participatory Approach.
B. Consultation & Discussions
• public sector
• secretaries to the Ministries & Key Officials
• The Governor & Secretaries to the Provincial councils
• Heads of Department & Key Officials
• District & divisional secretaries & Key Officials
• Professionals
• University staff
• Sector professionals
• Professionals
• Parliamentarians & local politicians
• Representatives from Tamil Diaspora
• Representatives of the private sector
• UN Agencies
 BROADER STRATEGIES OF
“VADAKKIN VASANTHAM” AT A GLANCE

• Facilitating new breeze that derides fear, terror and

violence that plagued last 30 years
• Restoration of socio economic and personal stability and
safety
• Revitalization of livelihoods and productive sector
• Infrastructures – Roads – Electricity – Ports – Transport
– Housing – Water supply and sanitation
• Rural economy through technological transformation
• Pro poor growth and reduction of disparities
• Exploitation of marine resources and mineral resources
• Information Technology and vocational education
• Institutional reforms and performance improvement
• Industrial estates, economic centers and private
investment
THE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME
RESETTLEMENT PRINCIPLE AND STAGES UNDER
“VADAKKIN VASANTHAM” PROGRAMME

1. Resettlement – Guiding principles

• First displaced – first to resettle (displaced after December 2005)
2. Resettlement preparatory stage
• Stage I
• De-mining the approach roads to locations of the damaged
buildings.
• Stage II
• De-mining of locations where building constructions need to be
attended prior to resettlement.
• Stage III
• Humanitarian de mining / de mining areas for resettlement and
agricultural activities
Above Stage I completed, Stage II nearing completion, Stage III in
progress.
 RESETTLEMENT PROCESS
• Rehabilitation of access roads
• Power to the areas
• Providing drinking water facilities
• Security – establishment of new police stations and police posts for maintain
of public security, law and order
• Strengthening of administration
• Establishment of health service
• Establishment of education institutions
• Restoration of agrarian services
• Rehabilitation of fisheries sector infrastructure
• Rehabilitation of irrigation facilities
• Establishment of public transport
• Establishment of financial institutions
• Establishment of cooperatives
• Establishment of court houses
• Establishment of postal and telecommunication facilities
 RESETTLEMENT / RETURN PROGRESS OF IDPs
AS AT 17-12-2009

Ser Returns From District ( To Place of Origin) Families Persons

1 Ampara 191 591

2 Vavuniya 7395 23979

3 Batticaloa 897 2,514

4 Mannar 3034 9870

5 Vavuniya, Jaffna 18948 59830

Mannar,
6 Pulmoddai Trincomalee 2,111 6,700

7 Mulathivu 3153 10312

8 Kandy 1 12

9 Pollonnaruwa 1 1

10 Killinochhci 3495 12014

Sub Total 39226 125823

 STATISTICS OF REMAINING IDPs
AS AT 17-12-2009 IN RELIEF VILLAGES
No of
Ser Relief Villages /Camps Persons

1 Kadirkamar 9,243

2 Anandakumarasawmi (Zone 1) 20,637

3 Ramanadan (ZoneII) 21,201

4 Arunachalam (Zone III) 16,043

5 Zone IV 11,850
6 Zone V 2699
7 Zone VI –A 3619
8 Dharamapura 2341

10 Weerapura 1455

11 Sahanagama Welioya 349

12 Chirukkandal 377

13 Kallimodai 403

14 Illuppaikulam 420
15 Jeevanagar 287

90,924
 AREAS PRESENTLY BEING RESETTLED

Poonagari,Thunukkai,
Mallavi total number to
be resettled 28500
Manthai East Oddusudan,
Vavuniya North and Karachchi
17000 peoplel are being
resettled from 1st December.
 AREAS OF RESETTLEMENT Kilinochchi
Jaffna

Mullaitivu

Mannar

Trincomalee

Vavuniya

Batticaloa

Amparai
 BREAK DOWN OF OUT FLOW OF IDPs
FROM RELIEF VILLAGES

Resettled/ Releases 155,270

Transfers 30,219
Total 185,489

Balance in welfare centers 90,924

* Figures as at 17th Dec. 2009

 ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO RESETTLERS

• Initial financial assistance Rs. 5,000 in cash and

Rs.20,000 in bank ( another Rs. 25000 in pipe line )
• Tin sheets 12 or what is required up to 18 nos. will be
provided free of charge and Timber in cost
• Livelihood assistance – ploughing Rs.4,000
• Seed paddy subsidized fertilizer
• Implement Kits & utensils- Basket of items
(Lamp, knife, axe, mamotty, etc.)
• Permanent housing - 500 Sq.Ft. Rs.350,000
• Dry ration- 6 months
COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMES IN SUPPORT OF
THE RESETTLEMENT

1. De-mining
2. Relaxation of A9 restriction
3. Inducting machineries & instruments
4. Livelihood
5. Health Facilities
6. Education Facilities
7. Social Services
8. Local Government
9. Rural Development
10. Cooperative Development
11. Probation and Child care
HUMANITARIAN DEMINING
 DE MINING ORGANIZATIONS

SECURITY FORCES

1. Sri Lanka Army

FOREIGN

1. DANISH DEMINING GROUP (DDG) – DENMARK

2. HORIZON - INDIA
3. MINES ADVISORY GROUP (MAG) – UK
4. SARVATRA - INDIA
5. SWISS FOUNDATION FOR MINE ACTION (FSD) – SWITZERLAND
6. HALO TRUST - UK
 ASSETS

EQUIPMENTS

BOZENA 4/MV 4 MINI FLAIL (SL Army) - 27

BOZENA 4/MV 4 MINI FLAIL (NGO) - 4
TOTAL - 31
BRUSH CUTTER - 01
METAL DETECTORS - 354
ONGOING TASKS
 HDM IN MANTHAI WEST DS DIVISION
Cleared Adea
Thevanpiddy
Remaining Adea
Vellankulam

Anthiniyarpuram

Kalliyadi Pali aru

MANTHAI WEST DSD

Illuppakadavai

Kovilkulam

Wedithalathiv North
Wedithalathiv East Koorai
Periyamadu East
Wedithalathiv West
Pallamadut Kayanagart

Periyamadu Wast

Total Area to be cleared - 480 SQKM

Cleared Area - 21.37 SQKM
Remaining Area - 458.62 SKQM
Parappakadaththan East Recoveries - 71 x UXO
82 x AP

17 GN Divisions to be completed
 THUNUKKAI AMATHIPURAM GN DIVISION - ON GOING

THUNUKKAI

KILINOCHCHI

Total Area to be cleared - 500,000 SQM

Cleared Area - 172820 SQM
Recoveries - 228x Rangan 99
51 X UXOs
COMPLETED TASKS IN YEAR 2009
 KARUKKANDAL GN DIVISION - MNR

TOTAL AREA ALLOTTED FOR

SLA (39 SQKM)
MANTHAI

TALLADI
Total Area - 4.5 SQKM
Cleared Area - 4.8 SQKM
MAG

HORIZON

Area allotted for INGOs (51.5 sqkm)

MAG
MAG SARVATRA SARVATRA

TOTAL AREA - 90.5 SQKM

FSD
MAG - MINE ADVISORY GROUP – UK
HORIZON - INDIA
HORIZON
SARVATRA - INDIA
FSD - FOUNDATION FOR SUISSE DEMINAGE
SARVATRA
SWISTZERLAND
GIANT TANK
 RESTORATION OF RAILWAY TRACK FROM OMT TO TDK
(10 KM ) - COMPLETED

OMT RAILWAY STN

Distance - 10 kms

Total Area - 144,264 sqm

Recoveries- 02 x UXO (81 mm Motor shell)

(Cleared 15 m either side of the Railway track)

TDK RAILWAY STN

 POOMALRUTTAN / THEKKAM HDM SITE AT MADU ROAD - COMPLETED

MADHU CHURCH

PUMALARNTTAN HDM SITE

THEKKAM HDM SITE

PARAIYANALANKULAM
JUNCTION

Total area cleared - 0.54 km2

Recoveries - 01 x RPG Bomb
- 01 x 60 mm Mortar Bomb
- 01 x 81 mm Mortar Bomb
 HDM AROUND MADHU CHURCH - COMPLETED
TO PALAMPIDDI

TO MANNAR

MADHU CHURCH

MAP KEY
Area cleared in 2008 - 1.02 sq km

Area cleared in 2009 – 1.62 sq km

Recoveries - 306 x AP
- 65 x UXOs
- 01 x Mini-ushi wpn
- 01 x Mag
To MDW - MNR Rd - 29 x Mini-ushi Ammo
COMPLEATED HDM SITE AT ELECTRICITY BOARD BUILDING COMPLEX
KILLINOCHCHI

PARANTHAN

KILLINOCHCHI TOWN

TOTAL AREA CLEARED - 61,288 M2

RECOVERIES - NIL
MANKULAM
 RICE BOWL COMPLETED
POONARYN

TALLADI

MAP KEY
Area cleared in 2008 - 37 sq km

Area cleared in 2009 – 37 sq km

Recoveries - 7214 x AP
- 1538 x UXOs
- 01 x AT
- 01 x Mag

MADHU
 RELAXATION OF A9 TRAVEL PROCEDURE

• Commuters need not obtain security clearance to travel via A9

• Daily passenger bus service between Colombo to Jaffna increased
to 25 nos
• All lorries can transport goods between Colombo & Jaffna, subject
to normal security check
• Internal passenger transport to Kilinochchi & Mullaitivu started.
• Government Servants are allowed to travel via A9 for their
official duties without MOD permission
• The public is free to travel through Madawachchiya check point by
vehicles.
INDUCTING MACHINERY AND INSTRUMENTS
 DISTRIBUTION OF MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
FOR NEWLY RESETTLERS
Heavy Earth Moving Equipments
Min. of Nation Building - 260 Nos.
4W Tractors with accessories
Min. of Agriculture, NP - 37 Nos. (To DOA)
Min. of Nation Building - 40 Nos. (To ACAD)
Other Line Ministries & Projects Fund - 48 Nos.
Water Pumps
Samurthi Authority - 250 Nos.
Min. of Agriculture, NP - 250 Nos.
Other Funds PSDG, NP - 50 Nos.
Sprayers
Min. of Agriculture & Agrarian Services - 600 Nos.
Cont…
 DISTRIBUTION OF MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
FOR NEWLY RESETTLERS…
Mini Rice Grinding Mills
Min. of Agriculture, NP - 45 Nos.

Fishing Boats & Nets

Ministry of Fisheries - 244 Nos.
Push Bikes
Ministry of Infrastructure, NP - 110 Nos.
Public Administration Secretariat, NP - 100 Nos.

Motor Bikes
Northern Provincial Council - 30 Nos.

Mimi Trucks
Northern Provincial Council - 08 Nos.
LIVELIHOOD
 LIVELIHOOD INITIATIVES

• Water pumps provided on subsidized price

• Tractors are made available at department
Agriculture & Agrarian service centers for the use of
farmers
• Micro credits for non – farm activities provided
• Agriculture loan for farming activities provided
• Chicks for backyard poultry issue
• Minor tank & irrigation system restored
• Boats & nets are issued for fishing
AGRICULTURE
 ABANDONED PADDY LAND CULTIVATION
Total Abandoned paddy land – 183,255 ac.
Abandoned paddy land to be cultivated Maha 2009/10 - 19689 ac.
Seed paddy issued - 53292 Bu.

District Asweddumized Presently Abandoned Extent of

extent (Ac.) under Extent abandoned land
cultivation (Ac.) cultivated Maha
Extent (Ac.) 2009/10 (ac.)
Jaffna 32755 24028 8,727 2669
Vavuniya 52900 23480 29,420 4560
Mannar 57700 17386 40,314 8610
Mullaitivu 41340 0 41340 3100
Kilinochchi 63454 0 63,454 750
Total 248149 64894 183,255 19689

•Land clearing free

•Rs. 4,000/- for per Acre for Land plough
•Free seed paddy
•Subsidized fertilizer at the rate of Rs. 350/-
 ABANDONED HIGH LAND CROPS CULTIVATION

Total Abandoned high land – 134,657 ac.

Abandoned high land to be cultivated Maha 2009/10 - 6712 ac.
OFC seed materials issued - 42955 Kg
Vegetable seed kits supplied for home gardening – 4200 pks.

District Total Presently under Abandoned Abandoned high land

high land cultivation high land cultivated in Maha
(ac.) (ac.) (ac.) 2009/10 (ac.)

Mannar 4894 1635 3259 631

Mullaitivu 34220 0 34220 750
Vavuniya 74695 21382 53313 5645
Jaffna 24028 10963 13065 3456
Kilinochchi 30800 0 30800 110
Total 161855 33980 134657 10592
EDUCATION
 EDUCATION
All educational activities are ready to resume as and when resettlement
take place. The following schools have already been started:

Ser Zone No of No of No of
Resettling Teachers Students
schools

1 Kilinochchi 9 41 1268
2 Mullaithivu - - -

3 Thunukkai 19 58 1258
4 Mannar 9 74 1117

5 Madhu 11 133 1858

6 Vavuniya North 5 20 15

7 Vavuniya South 10 14 31
8 Jafna 182 15963
 EDUCATION
Damaged school buildings being reconstructed
Furniture being supplied
Learning kits being issued
Coaching books and text books being issued
Uniform and student kits being issued
Mid day meal being provided
 SERVICES TO RESETTLEMENT AREAS

1. Public Assistance Monthly Allowance (PAMA):

Beneficiary selection started an 23rd November 2009 at Thunukkai

and Poonakari Divisional Secretariat areas. Funds already
allocated.

2. Equipments for Person with Disabilities:

Equipments have been purchased and can be issued on the request

of the beneficiary.

3. Self Employment Assistances:

Funds already allocated. Assistance can be given for the

beneficiary recommended by the Divisional Secretary.

4. Elders Identity Cards:

Application forms distributed to the Divisional Secretariats,

Thunukkai and Poonakari.
 RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Activities Carried Out In Resettlement Villages

• “Startup venture” programme carried out through

exciting society members
• Women Development Centres established in divisions
• New RDS & WRDS to be organized & registered
• Needle work training to be conducted to the youth
• “Start your training business” training programme to
be conducted to the society members for their self-
employment
COOPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
 CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Kilinochchi District

• 25 branches were opened.

• Thrift & Credit Co-operative Societies activated.

• ACCD office is functioning at Nachchikudah temporarily.

Mullaitivu District

• 11 branches were opened

• 04 Thrift & Credit Co-operative Societies activated.

• ACCD office is functioning at Mankulam permanently.

 INDUSTRIES

• Action has been taken to reconstruct Handloom centers

and Coir centers
• Need analysis for vocational training programme and is
being income generation projects is completed.
• Selection of beneficiaries for Masonry, carpentry on the
job training and supply of equipments for income
generation activities is in progress.
"VADAKKIN VASANTHAM" 180 DAYS PROGRAMME

THE GUIDING LIGHT

"VADAKKIN VASANTHAM" IMPLEMENTATION OF
180 DAYS PROGRAMME
BY NPC

No. of Activities - 3,071 Nos

Total Estimated Cost in Rs. Million - 4,737 Mn.
Expenditure as at 4th December 2009 - 2,039 Mn.

"VADAKKIN VASANTHAM" IMPLEMENTATION OF

180 DAYS PROGRAMME
BY LINE MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS

Large number of similar programmes are implemented

 MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER THE “VADAKKIL
VASANTHAM” 180 DAYS PROGRAMME - 2009
District : Mannar
Sector Implementing Source of Allocation No of Imprest Expenditure
Agency Fund (Rs. Mn) Project Released (Rs.Mn)
Approved (Rs.Mn)
Education ZDE Mannar, 50.00 13 6.28
Madhu
Improvement of RDD 50.00 07 15.92
PRDA Roads
Improvement of R/ACLG 100.00 43 16.66
Provincial Roads
Infrastructure R/ACLG 34.40 16 2.05
Development Government
Agent
Water Supply & R/ACLG 18.20 08 -
Sanitation related
Projects 65.00
Minor Irrigation & ACAD 20.00 12 11.49
Small tank
Rehabilitation
Repairs of ACAD 0.80 01 -
Fertilizer Store
Postal DS Postal 2.00 01 -
Minor RDI Central RDI Central 10.00 06 7.10
Improvement of
Major Irrigation
System
Total 285.40 107 65.00 59.50
 MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER THE “VADAKKIL
VASANTHAM” 180 DAYS PROGRAMME - 2009

District : Mannar

Sector Implementing Source of Allocation No of Imprest Expenditure

Agency Fund (Rs. Mn) Project Released (Rs.Mn)
Approved (Rs.Mn)
Add. HSDB
(World
Bank) RDHS RDHS 57.55 17
Health

Reconst. Of Dist.Adm Government 11.46 03

DS/ AGA Agent
Offices
Rounding Up DVS Government 0.5 1 0.39
of Cattle Agent
Cooperative ACCD DPD, RAP 17.31 10
(RAP)
Grand Total 372.22 138 65.00 59.89
 MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER THE “VADAKKIL
VASANTHAM” 180 DAYS PROGRAMME - 2009

District:- Mullaithivu

Sector No of Source of Allocation No of Expenditure Balance

Works Fund Works
Committed

High 18 M/High 20.00 18 - 20.00

Ways(Road) Ways

Education 19 M/NB & ED 40.00 19 - 40.00

Total 37 60.00 37 - 60.00

 MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER THE “VADAKKIL
VASANTHAM” 180 DAYS PROGRAMME - 2009
District:- Vavuniya
Description of No of Source of Allocation No of Works Expenditure Balance
works Works Fund Committed

Irrigation – Major 3 MNB 22 3 8.45 13.55

(V.V 180 days)

Minor (V.V 180 48 MMB 60 48 21.63 38.37

days)

Minor (Gama 11 MNB 8.79 11 2.175 6.62

Neguma)

High Ways –RDA 7 M/Line 53.85 7 37.65 16.2

RDD (V.V 180 16 MNB 100 16 58.32 41.68

days)

Education (Gama 13 MNB 17.675 13 4.45 13.22

Neguma)

98 262.315 98 132.675 129.64

Total
 MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER THE “VADAKKIL
VASANTHAM” 180 DAYS PROGRAMME - 2009
District: Kilinochchi
No of
No of Allocation
ser Description of Work Source of Fund Works Expenditure Balance
Works Mn
Committed
14 M/NB&EID 50.00 14 6.50 43.50
1 Education
1 NECORD 18.60 1 6.25 12.35
2 Cooperative 14 M/NB&EID 20.00 14 2.40 11.60
6 Provincial 24.50 6 10.75 13.75
3 Irrigation
1 M/NB&EID 0.75 1 0.15 0.60
4 Social Welfare 1 PSDG 5.00 1 1.29 3.71
5 Health 14 Addl.HSDP 60.00 14 9.58 50.42
6 Agriculture Research 11 M/NB&EID 30.00 7 0.00 30.00
7 Agrerian Development 13 M/NB&EID 25.00 11 0.00 25.00
16 M/NB&EID 60.00 15 12.36 47.64
8 Roads - Provincial
1 PSDG 15.00 1 11.35 3.65
9 ACLG -Building 2 PSDG 3.00 2 1.50 1.50
80 M/NB&EID 50.00 No 0.00 50.00
10 Roads - Rural (ACLG)
73 Maganeguma 20.12 No 0.00 20.12
District & Divisional
11 M/PUB.Admi 80.5 14 10.00 70.50
Administration 14
12 Electricity 19 CEB 175.00 10 0.00 175.00
Total 280 637.47 111 72.13 559.35
 MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER THE “VADAKKIL
VASANTHAM” 180 DAYS PROGRAMME - 2009

District:- Jaffna

Ser Description No. of Allocation No.of Expenditure Balance

of Work Work (Rs in Mn) Works
Committed
1 Irrigation 4 137.74 4 -

2 Water 3 3.50 1 3.5

Supply

3 Fisheries 20 331.33 20 43.50 288.03

4 Health 10 124.03 10 76.09 47.94

5 Highways 38 199.16 38 82.34 116.82

6 Education 276 209.28 276 63.14 146.14

Total 351 1005.24 349 268.57 736.67

 HIGHLIGHTS
OF

ON-GOING MAJOR PROJECTS

 HIGHLIGHTS OF ONGOING MAJOR PROJECTS
IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCE
UNDER GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE

In Rs.

• Mannar Bridge (JICA) 2,188.0 Mn

• Giant Tank – Mannar (RAP) 385.0 Mn
• Valukkaiaru Driange Scheme, Jaffna (RAP) 200.0 Mn
• Pavatkulam scheme (RAP) 50.0 Mn
• Madawachchiya Mannar - Thalai Mannar Rd 358.0 Mn
(CAARP)
• Jaffna Kandy Road (CAARP) 464.0 Mn
• Vavuniya Parainalar kulam Road (CAARP) 182.0 Mn
• Vavuniya – Horowpothana Road (CAARP) 382.0 Mn

Cont…
• Oddusuddan - Nedunkeni Road (CAARP) 64.0 Mn
• Mamaduwa Scheme (PEACE) 50.0 Mn
• Ahathimurippu Kulam (PEACE) 225.0 Mn
• Periyapandiviruchan Kulam (PEACE) 100.0 Mn
• Murunkan Silawaththurai Road (CAARP) 327.0 Mn
• Jaffna – Manipay – Karainagar Road (CAARP) 458.4 Mn
• Jaffna – Point-Pedro Road (CAARP) 203.3 Mn
• Thondamanaru Barrage 130.0 Mn
 ON-GOING MULTI-SECTORAL PROJECTS
Ø North East Community Restoration and Development Ext. Project.
220.00 Mn

v NECORD II - Loan 211.32 Mn

- Grant 19.84 Mn

v Conflict Affected Area Rehabilitation Project. (CAARP) 80.14 Mn

v Tsunami Affected Area Rehabilitation Project. (TAARP) 75.98 Mn

Ø Re – Awaking Project (RAP) 733.30 Mn

Ø North East Housing Reconstruction Programme. (NEHRP) 5094.00 Mn

Ø North East Coastline Community Development Project.

(NECCDEP) Tsunami Affected Area Rehabilitation Project

(TAARP) – Component ‘B’ 382.00 Mn

Ø Pro-poor Economic Advance And Community

Enhancement Project (PEACE) 129.00 Mn

 ROADS
The road construction package financed by EXIM Bank of
China through a soft loan repayable within a period of 20
Yrs with a five year grace period include the following
roads ( 25 ) :

•A9 Kandy – Jaffna road from Galkulama to Jaffna

•A32 Navakkuli – Karathivu – Mannar road
•Puttalam – Marichchikade – Mannar road
B75 Chavakachcheri – Pulloy road
•B75
•AB31 Polloly – Koddikamam – Kaachchai road
•AB21 Jaffna – Ponnalai – Pointpedro road
•A35 Paranthan – Mulathivu road
•B357 Paranthan – Poonekary road
•A34 Mankulam – Mulativu road
•B269 Mankulam – Vellankulam road
•AB20 Jaffna – Point pedro road
•AB32 Puttur – Meessalai road Contd…..
•AB16 Jaffna Kankasanthurai road
•Jaffna Palali road
•AB17 Jaffna – Manipai – Karainagar road
•AB19 Jaffna – Pannai – Kayts road
•AB39 Valukkairari – Punguduthivu – Kuruksdduwan road
•A14 Medawachchiya – Mannar – Thalaimannar road
•B325 Nelumkulam – Neriyakulam road
•A30 Vavuniya -Parayanalankulam road
•B334 Oddusudan - Nedunkerny road
•B297 Mulathivu - Kokkilai road
•B296 Mulathivu - Puliyankulam road
•B371 Point pedro - Maruthankerny road
•B402 Soranapattu - Thalayadi road
 RAILWAYS
Reconstruction of Northern Railway Lines 260 KM

•Thandikulam to Omanthai - Railways Dept

•Omanthai to Pallai - Indian Railway Company
•Pallai to Kankesanthurai – Chinese Company
•Madawachchiya to Thalaimannar - Indian Railway Company
 ELECTRICITY

The Ministry of Power and Energy has approved two

projects to supply electricity coverage to 100% of the
population in the Northern Province. The two projects
are

•Vavuniya to Kilinochchi 132 kV – JICA funded

•Kilinochchi to Chunnakam 132 kV – KfW funded
THONDAMANARU BARRAGE
IRANAMADU TANK
SITHIVINAYAGAR HINDU COLLEGE – MANNAR
OFFICE BUILDING, NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE COUNCIL, MANNAR
REOPENING OF KILINOCHCHI HOSPITAL
THALVUPADU – THARAPURAM ROAD - MANNAR
VAVUNIYA – HOROWPOTHANA ROAD (C 4A)

VAVUNIYA – HOROWPOTHANA ROAD (C 4B)

MADAWACHCHIYA – MANNAR – TALAIMANNAR ROAD (C5A)

JAFFNA – POINT PEDRO ROAD (C6C)

 MANNAR BRIDGE
/ OLD - NEW

MANNAR CAUSEWAY
GIANT TANK
A 32 ROAD
“VADAKKIN VASANTHAM”

THREE YEAR PLAN

AND

PIPELINE
 “VADAKKIN VASANTHAM” 2009 – 2011
PIPELINE
Rs. in Mn.

01. Jathika Saviya Gama Neguma (Community infrastructure) 8,600

02. Infrastructure improvement 1,824

03. Child protection and family reintegration 600

04. Economic advancement of war affected women 500

05. Reactivation of Achchuveli industrial estate 979

06. Rehabilitation of destitude children, elderly and disabled 990

07. Strengthening the public administration 900

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 ATCHUVELI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

Total extent of land - 65 Acres

First developed in 1969
13 industries were in existence

Plan for reactivation:

Infrastructure – Phase I at a cost of Rs. 397 Mn
Infrastructure – Phase II at a cost of Rs. 482 Mn
Peripheral infrastructure Rs. 100 Mn
 STATE INDUSTRIES IN NP
District Industries Product Location Nature

Jaffna Sri Lanka Cement Factory Cement KKS

Jaffna Achchiuveli Industrial Estate Industrial sheds & Atchchuveli

developed plots for various
small & medium industries Government has
taken initiatives
Jaffna Palmyrah distillery industries Arrack Thikkam to reactivate the
state industries in
Jaffna Karainagar Boat Yard Boat building Karainagar the Northern
Province in near
Jaffna Fishing Net Factory Fishing net Kurunagar future
Kilinochchi Paranthan Chemical Industry Caustic soda Paranthan

Kilinochchi Saltern Salt EPS

Mullaitivu Oddusuddan Tile Factory Tiles Oddusuddan

Mannar Pesalai Fish Canning Factory Fish canning Pesalai

Mannar Pesalai Ice Plant Ice Pesalai

Vavuniya Poonthoddam Industrial Park Industrial sheds & Vavuniya

developed plots for various
small & medium industries

Note: Relevant line Ministries are attending to the spade work

POTENTIALS FOR INVESTMENTS
 POTENTIAL VENTURES
• Ice plants
• Nylon Fish nets
• Canning of Fish and Prawns
• Cold storage plant
• Fiber glass boat production
• Fish meal production
• Cattle feed and Poultry feed production
• Processed food products
• Dehydrated Potatoes and onions
• Fruit and vegetables processing
• Lime from lime stone
• Roofing tiles
• Clay bricks
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• Mechanized carpentry
• Coconut oil
• Gingily oil
• Bottling of toddy
• Straw boat production
• Leather products
• Agriculture implements
• Engineering workshops
• Medicinal herbs production
• Poultry products
• Ornamental Fish breeding
• Power Looms
• Aluminum Kitchen utensils
• Palmyrah products (Fiber, ornamental items, jaggery,
toddy and arrack)
• Milk based products
 VISION FOR FUTURE

“People of the Northern Province will feel the breeze

of the new spring of peace and tranquil environment

where there will be no more fear, terror and violence

that plagued the region”

THANK YOU