A discussion aimed at providing relief to members of the armed forces and police who were disabled as a result of terrorist activities was held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara.

The meeting took place on June 9 at the Parliamentary Complex, where attention was focused on accelerating the process of granting relief in line with a Cabinet paper relating to a committee appointed to identify military and police personnel who became disabled during the period of armed conflict and to address their unresolved issues.

In accordance with a Cabinet decision, discussions were also held on appointing a medical board, with representation from the Ministry of Health, to assess individuals who were killed, left disabled, or dismissed from service after failing to report for duty due to disabilities caused by terrorism and related activities. 

The meeting further explored establishing a formal mechanism to decentralize the operations of these medical boards at the regional level.

Officials emphasized that the proposed mechanism should ensure that disabled war veterans living across the island can access relief without inconvenience. 

It was also proposed that medical facilities available within the tri-forces be utilized to the maximum extent possible to facilitate medical assessments and the provision of benefits.

The Deputy Minister instructed all relevant stakeholders to take the necessary measures to ensure that eligible individuals receive their benefits without delay.