V.Sivagnanasothy, Secretary, Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs confirmed that of the 90 refugee returnees 45 are males and 45 are females. These refugee returnees will get back to Mannar, Trincomalee, Kilinochchi, Ampara, Colombo, Jaffna and Vavuniya. Since 2011, already 4,945 refugees (1,798 Families) have returned to Sri Lanka said the Ministry Secretary V.Sivagnanasothy. D.M.Swaminathan, Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs initiated a Cabinet paper on which livelihood assistance of maximum Rs. Ministry Secretary Mr. V.Sivagnansothy informed that, the refugees who loss their houses will be provided with houses under the housing programme of the Ministry.

Source: Sunday Times August 31, 2016 12:00 UTC