The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCISL) and regional chambers this week praised successful rescue operations by government forces in the north and appealed to the international community to help in social and economic reintegration of IDPS.
In a statement, the FCCISL said the most important factor is that the comparative low causality rate considering the large number of civilians and spontaneous logistical arrangements to help them on arrival.
“The next task would be for continuous shelter and food supplies, essential medical care, trauma counseling and economic reintegration. Though this process may need to follow a particular order, it will be useful to study and establish the identities of those who have means and as well as capacity to venture on their own immediately with least support, and help them to begin the new lease of life.
The others could be divided into need based categories and attended accordingly,” the statement said.
The FCCISL requested the international community to assist the Sri Lankan government in bringing IDPs to safer areas and expedite the efforts of the government to relocate them to their villages after clearing operations as soon as possible to resume their livelihood as citizens of this country. |
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