French Ambassador for HR visits IDP camps
The French Ambassador for Human Rights Francois Zimeray of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs congratulated Minister of Resettlement Rishad Bathiudeen on the progress made in the IDP camps.
He said that during his visit to the welfare villages he had searched for reasons on why the conditions of the welfare camps had been subjected to so much criticism. He reported that he could find none .
He also looked into the facilities given to the IDPs once they were resettled, emphasising on the need to ensure human dignity in the IDP’s return process.
The Minister had explained the Human Rights Ambassador the entitlements given to the IDPs as well as the progress in infrastructure and other government services available in the resettled areas, the cash grants and non-food items given to each IDP, basket of food items for 6 months and commitment to build permanent housing for IDPs.
The Minister pointed out the facilities available for education, health, vocational training and other services at the IDP welfare villages prior to the resettlement process.
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