Food aid for flood affected

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A relief food package comprising of rice, sugar, dhal, canned fish and milk products will be distributed among families affected by floods for the next six months despite whether they live in temporary shelters, with relatives or their own homes, with the assistance of the World Food Programme, SLFP General Secretary, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said today. (SAJ)

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Anver Tuesday, 08 February 2011 11:33 AM

Minister Maithripala is one of the very few ministers who is trying to do something for the badly affected people. We must support his efforts.

Fair N Square Tuesday, 08 February 2011 11:34 AM

Stop politicising a disaster where lives are at stake !!! How long has it taken for you to consider this after the floods? Games played due to the coming of LG elections....

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 08 February 2011 11:32 AM

So, this is what the much maligned World Food Programme is donating : what does our benevolent government going to give?

mnsmart Tuesday, 08 February 2011 11:59 AM

Dissolve the Pradeshiya Sabha and utilize that money to feed the entire country for ever....

pandula Tuesday, 08 February 2011 12:08 PM

How much of Rice, Suger, Dhal and How many Milk and caned fish per week per five member family? Any way thanks to UN and thanks for distribution at least infront of media.

Labby Tuesday, 08 February 2011 01:45 PM

"Will be distributed", that's what the minister has said. So this means that flood relief has still not been done?

ampare son Tuesday, 08 February 2011 02:23 PM

I agree with you. but food aid not inough. houses, roads. tanks need to repair.

Yehiya-Doha Tuesday, 08 February 2011 02:40 PM

DearMinister you are doing good job for health ministry. Need more fund. The ministry is given to you to push down.

citizen1 Tuesday, 08 February 2011 03:50 PM

what about our 'best friends' China, Iran, and India... only the 'western enemies' seem to be concerned. Not even the good govt.

Darwin Wednesday, 09 February 2011 04:48 AM

What about the parliament Most patriots are very worried about about elections these days. Point to ponder!!!

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