The house was rebuilt within a period of five months under the government’s compensation programme for fully damaged homes. It is one of six such houses currently being constructed within the Galnewa Divisional Secretariat Division for families whose homes were completely destroyed. PMD reported.
In addition, compensation payments have now been completed for 66 partially damaged houses within the same division.
Joining the local residents, the President took part in the New Year customs at the new home and extended his Sinhala and Tamil New Year greetings to all those present.
The residents, who warmly welcomed the President, also conveyed their New Year greetings to him.
Among those present were Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lalkantha, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Management Dr Susil Ranasinghe, Governor of the North Central Province Wasantha Jinadasa, Member of Parliament for Anuradhapura District Susanta Kumara Navaratne along with other Members of Parliament, heads of local government institutions, public representatives, District Secretary of Anuradhapura Ranjith Wimalasuriya, government officials, family members of Mr Senarathna and area residents.
