Plans underway to aid war heroes’ families in multiple sectors: Premitha Bandara

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Wanni, April 9 (Daily Mirror) - Plans are underway to launch a programme aimed at providing preferential assistance to the families of war heroes across various sectors such as health, public administration, banking and other services in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, Tri Forces and the Ranaviru Seva Authority, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said.

The Minister also announced the government's intention to prioritize war heroes and their families in the 'Urumaya' land deeds presentation programme, aiming to provide them with land ownership opportunities.

"It is crucial that we prioritize the welfare of those who have given so much for our country," the Minister said at a programme at the Regimental Centre of the Gajaba Regiment.

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Sokrates Tuesday, 09 April 2024 10:37 AM

It must be made clear once again that there are almost no war heroes in Sri Lanka. At the time of the war, the military consisted of cowards (65,000 deserters), war criminals and mostly young men from poor rural areas who completed their service but were far from being heroes. No wonder it took such an army 30 years to defeat an enemy ten times outnumbered. But be that as it may, of course the state has a duty to provide for the families of fallen soldiers so that they can lead a reasonable lifestyle.

Lion Tuesday, 09 April 2024 10:58 AM

Boy you are too immature if you try these gimmicks to collect the votes of soldiers , remember that era is long gone.

Human rights advocate Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:05 AM

Very good. Are you not concerned about the war widows and orphans in the North and East ? Don’t you have a heart ? This is why Sri Lanka should have two states in one country. Have you made a trip to the North and East which is part of Sri Lanka and seen the cadjan huts in which these war widows and disables live?

lion Tuesday, 09 April 2024 03:32 PM

This imbecile is talking bull shit, when the election is near and the imminent defeat is in the horizon, with the blessing of his master crook, this man is trying introduce a device of new mechanism to deceive the long forgotten Ranviruwa for their benefit.Carry on with the work if it benefits the ex forces but if you think to get their votes I feel sorry for you and your masters.

Dilan Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:42 AM

No worries, tax payers are there to fund it

Man Tuesday, 09 April 2024 12:04 PM

When the SJB wanted to help them only, Ranil Rajapakshas' got remembered, their existence.

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 09 April 2024 02:05 PM

Stop the hero worship of the war. Remember this war was against one's own citizens of this country. You Sinhalese did not have so many memorials when killing the JVP in the south, whereas they are also poor youth of this country but making it a heroic deed for killing the Tamils of the north who are part and parcel of this country. Do not keep opening old wounds. Both JVP and LTTE are a result of poor governance, improper timely decisions and arrogant methods to settle the problems of a community in an amicable manner.

sanath Tuesday, 09 April 2024 03:04 PM

why suddenly after all these years? is it because of the elections

Anil Tuesday, 09 April 2024 03:06 PM

Suddenly everyone is talking of " war heroes" Some joining NPP/JVP and the others SJB Not be out done the govt. is coming up with this stunt now. But the biggest cardboard hero of them all, looted the country and ran away

last chance Tuesday, 09 April 2024 03:36 PM

what ever the government that comes that government should probe how Bandara built a huge thick stone wall around his huge land and bungalow located on the way to Dambulla. This man was a sub inspector of police and how come he earned so much of money after entering politics.

MAKES SENSE Tuesday, 09 April 2024 04:30 PM

MORE PRE-ELECTION SPINS. I MUST AGREE SOKRATES AND BUFFALOA CITIZEN, BOTH YOUR COMMENTS MAKE SENSE.

Upulpb Tuesday, 09 April 2024 09:40 PM

Why is that governments are always offering all these benefits to various sections of the society when an election is around the corner? Who are they trying to fool?

There are two sides for a coin Wednesday, 10 April 2024 09:30 AM

How about families of LTTE fighters who sacrificed their life on behalf of Tamil people? Why not consider their well being also?

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