Date:23/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/23/stories/2008112359390600.htm

Tamil Nadu

Basic amenities at refugee camps soon: Collector

Staff Reporter

Listing needs: Collector R. Vasuki interacting with Sri Lankan refugees at a camp in Dindigul on Saturday.

DINDIGUL: Basic infrastructure like street lights and interior roads would be created and amenities such as drinking water and toilet facilities enhanced shortly, assured Collector R. Vasuki.

She was interacting with Sri Lankan refugees after inspecting the camp at Adiyanuthu village near here on Saturday evening.

Already, basic amenities have been provided to families of Sri Lankan refugees in various camps in the district. Efforts were on to enhance these facilities.

Damaged roof of the houses and electric posts would be replaced soon. Sewing machines would be offered to refugee women for their livelihood activities.

The refugees appealed to the Collector to repair drinking water pipe lines and construct drainage canal for safe disposal of domestic liquid wastes.

Responding to a request on supply of wheat and grocery items at subsidised price through ration shops, she assured to take up the matter to the knowledge of government for further action.

At present, 196 families in Adiyanuthu camp, 164 families in Thotanuthu, 15 families in Gopalpatti, 257 in Nilakottai, 191 in Puliampatti, 70 in Sivagiripatti and 106 in Virupatchi camps in the district.