Houses are being constructed for 19 families affected by the landslide at a cost of 1.2 million rupees each provided by the Ministry of Up Country New Villages and Community Development. Seven people were killed in the landslide that occurred in the Lilik Land Estate at Wedamulla.
According to Minister Digambaram the houses will be vested with the affected people soon.
The Ministry is providing the required grants for construction of the houses handled by Estate Companies under the supervision of the Plantations development Trust.
Several people’s representatives including Deputy Minister Dunesh Gankanda were present on the occasion.