The President also awarded compensation and 20,000 land deeds to selected families in the north.
Ministers Douglas Devananda, Rishad BAthiudeen, Chandrasiri Gajadheera, Governor of Northern Province G.A.Chandrasiri, Deputy Minister Siripala Gamlath, Parliamentarians Hunais Farook, Murugesan Chandrakumar, A.H.M.Azwer were present at the occasion.(KH)