Valikamam Land Issue
Valikamam
The High Security Zone established by the military
in Valikamam North division (especially around Tellippalai) of the Jaffna
peninsula in 1990. The HSZ encompassed 24 grama niladhari divisions, out of
which 16 are completely out-of-bounds to their former residents. The HSZ also
includes 18(11) kilometres of coastline between Kangesanthurai to Palali North
in Valikamam North division (especially around Tellippalai) of the Jaffna
peninsula in 1990. The HSZ encompassed 24 grama niladhari divisions, out of
which 16 are completely out-of-bounds to their former residents. The HSZ also
includes 18(11) kilometres of coastline between Kangesanthurai to Palali North
These Tamil families, who were traditionally
dependent on farming and fishing for their livelihood, faced severe hardship.
The Myliddy fisheries harbour is occupied by the navy and not accessible to
civilians.
dependent on farming and fishing for their livelihood, faced severe hardship.
The Myliddy fisheries harbour is occupied by the navy and not accessible to
civilians.
Due to the demarcation of High Security Zone in the
year 1990, approximately 9,905 Tamil families consisting of 33,353 individuals
continue to be displaced in Valikamam.
year 1990, approximately 9,905 Tamil families consisting of 33,353 individuals
continue to be displaced in Valikamam.
Affected
people were living in the welfare centers since 1990, while the others stay
with host families. Relief aids for IDP camps were stopped by the government in
2010. In 2012 ,Mahinda Rajepaksha
emphasized that there was no IDP welfare camps in Sri Lanka. As PARL we have
submitted a statement to the UPR in Sep 2012 in order to challenge the
government fake statement.
people were living in the welfare centers since 1990, while the others stay
with host families. Relief aids for IDP camps were stopped by the government in
2010. In 2012 ,Mahinda Rajepaksha
emphasized that there was no IDP welfare camps in Sri Lanka. As PARL we have
submitted a statement to the UPR in Sep 2012 in order to challenge the
government fake statement.
In
2015, the President by the cabinet decision decided to release 220 acres in J 284 Valalai Grama Niladhari
Division of the Valikamam East Divisional Secretariat Division to establish a
Pilot Village for resettlement of 1,022 families displaced by the War.
2015, the President by the cabinet decision decided to release 220 acres in J 284 Valalai Grama Niladhari
Division of the Valikamam East Divisional Secretariat Division to establish a
Pilot Village for resettlement of 1,022 families displaced by the War.
The government had announced the
release of approximately 1000 acres of land. As the initial step of this the
President along with the prime minister handed over a portion of land back to
the people on the 24th of
March, 2015.
release of approximately 1000 acres of land. As the initial step of this the
President along with the prime minister handed over a portion of land back to
the people on the 24th of
March, 2015.
PA/NAFSO have conducted a study in
Sep 2015 on IDP camps and found there have been 43 IDP camps existing in Jaffna
Peninsula. The GOSL has accepted the report as well.
Sep 2015 on IDP camps and found there have been 43 IDP camps existing in Jaffna
Peninsula. The GOSL has accepted the report as well.
Approximately
1100 acres of land were released in Valikamam North in Jaffna peninsula by the
government. However pressure groups including PARL persist in demanding the
release of 5832 acres land in KKS, Valikamam North in Jaffna peninsula in
Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
1100 acres of land were released in Valikamam North in Jaffna peninsula by the
government. However pressure groups including PARL persist in demanding the
release of 5832 acres land in KKS, Valikamam North in Jaffna peninsula in
Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
Since
2015 March, number of IDP families were relocated in their own places such as:
Valalai, Thihiddy, Mahiliddy-south, Vimamgamam, Varththalavilan, Palali-East.
Though the land is released, a few numbers of people only were back to their
land because there are no basic facilities to the returnees.
2015 March, number of IDP families were relocated in their own places such as:
Valalai, Thihiddy, Mahiliddy-south, Vimamgamam, Varththalavilan, Palali-East.
Though the land is released, a few numbers of people only were back to their
land because there are no basic facilities to the returnees.
