Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, S. Aloka Bandara, today (30) said that the process of providing relief assistance and compensation to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah is currently in its final stages.

Accordingly, 434,375 housing units have been identified as eligible for the Rs. 25,000 allowance provided for cleaning houses affected by the disaster. Of these, compensation has already been paid to 423,914 housing units.

He further noted that 163,509 housing units have been identified for the Rs. 50,000 allowance to restore furniture and equipment damaged by the cyclone and that steps have been taken to provide this allowance to 115,757 housing units ...