President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the relevant Ministers and MPs  to visit the areas affected by the recent adverse weather conditions, at least once a week to look into the welfare of the affected people and to ascertain their requirements.

The President also instructed the officials to expedite the resettlement process of the displaced persons who were displaced due to the  landslides in several districts, the PMD reported.

The President also inquired into the progress of the resettlement programme implemented to resettle the displaced persons due to the landslides in the Kegalle District.

He also advised the officials  to expedite the land identification process and further advices to resettle those people nearby to their places of origin.  The president pointed out the importance of the Ministry of Lands and the Ministry of Plantation Industries working closely in the process of land identification for resettlement.

Also, the President pointed out the need of constructing the houses in high quality standards and instructed the officials to appoint a Committee as well as to  submit a report within three days in this regard.

President Sirisena stated that he will provide the required funds to deliver relief measures to all flood victims and further said that a resolution will be presented to the Cabinet to get the approval of it to get the support of the Tri-Forces to build necessary constructions including houses, schools and hospitals.