Who belongs Mullikulam Lands?
MulliKulam
Mullikulam village is located in the Musali
divisional secretariat area, in Mannar District. The village consists of up to
1200 acres of land.
divisional secretariat area, in Mannar District. The village consists of up to
1200 acres of land.
Agriculture
and fishing are their primary means of livelihood of the residents in
Mullikulam. People have permanent title deeds for agricultural lands, mainly
paddy fields.
and fishing are their primary means of livelihood of the residents in
Mullikulam. People have permanent title deeds for agricultural lands, mainly
paddy fields.
Three hundred and seven Tamil families from the Mullikulam grama
niladhari division within Musali Divisional Secretariat have been displaced due
to the establishment of a naval base in that area.
niladhari division within Musali Divisional Secretariat have been displaced due
to the establishment of a naval base in that area.
2007- In September, during the final
stage of war, the government’s military requested residents (more than 400
families) to vacate their homes immediately. The military ensured the return of
the residents in three days. They vacated the place leaving their belongings.
stage of war, the government’s military requested residents (more than 400
families) to vacate their homes immediately. The military ensured the return of
the residents in three days. They vacated the place leaving their belongings.
They never returned to
Mulikulam and were displaced. They moved to Thalvupadu, Valkaipetrankandal,
Thalaimannar, Nanattan, Madukkarai; some also lived in Mannar town.
Mulikulam and were displaced. They moved to Thalvupadu, Valkaipetrankandal,
Thalaimannar, Nanattan, Madukkarai; some also lived in Mannar town.
Two hundred and six (206) households were temporarily
settled in the forested area of Manangkadu at the junction of Marichchikattu;
while 54 families are living in Kayakkuli village.
settled in the forested area of Manangkadu at the junction of Marichchikattu;
while 54 families are living in Kayakkuli village.
They attempted to get
back to their own houses with the support of the Bishop of Mannar, the parish
priest of Silavathurai and other priests of the diocese, talking to many other
officials including the district secretary, the divisional secretary and the
navy area commanders.
back to their own houses with the support of the Bishop of Mannar, the parish
priest of Silavathurai and other priests of the diocese, talking to many other
officials including the district secretary, the divisional secretary and the
navy area commanders.
2012 In
December, the Secretary to the
defense ministry, Gotabaya Rajapaksha, visited with Cardinal Malcome Ranjith,
Bishop of Mannar, Rayappu Joshep to solve this problem. Secretary promised that
he would release the land from Mullikulam church away 750m. But the GOSL did
not release lands.
December, the Secretary to the
defense ministry, Gotabaya Rajapaksha, visited with Cardinal Malcome Ranjith,
Bishop of Mannar, Rayappu Joshep to solve this problem. Secretary promised that
he would release the land from Mullikulam church away 750m. But the GOSL did
not release lands.
2013 Prior
to the visit of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navaneetham
Pillay on the 27th of August 2013, the GOSL renovated the Mullikulam
church and inaugurated on 26th August 2013. Navy also built 27
houses in Manangkadu and handed over to people in Mullikulam.
to the visit of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navaneetham
Pillay on the 27th of August 2013, the GOSL renovated the Mullikulam
church and inaugurated on 26th August 2013. Navy also built 27
houses in Manangkadu and handed over to people in Mullikulam.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksha granted LDO permits for
these 27 families.
these 27 families.
2014
– In September,
The GOSL granted half acres of Land to 146 families. However no other
facilities were given to the families.
– In September,
The GOSL granted half acres of Land to 146 families. However no other
facilities were given to the families.
2015 In January, villagers and the Catholic
Bishop of Mannar had reminded the then Governor of the Northern Province on the
pledges made by the then Defense Secretary, during former President Rajapakse’s
visit to Mannar for the election campaign. Land permits for a half acre of land
in the cleared jungle area had been given to the displaced.
Bishop of Mannar had reminded the then Governor of the Northern Province on the
pledges made by the then Defense Secretary, during former President Rajapakse’s
visit to Mannar for the election campaign. Land permits for a half acre of land
in the cleared jungle area had been given to the displaced.
176
families are still living in Temporary shelters in Mangkadu eccept 27 families
which received houses by Navy.
families are still living in Temporary shelters in Mangkadu eccept 27 families
which received houses by Navy.
Northern
Provincial council has provided 50,000 thousand rupees to each family. 83
families only received those aids.
Provincial council has provided 50,000 thousand rupees to each family. 83
families only received those aids.
People
handed over a petition to the District secretary, mentioning that they want to
go back to their origin place in Mullikkulam.
handed over a petition to the District secretary, mentioning that they want to
go back to their origin place in Mullikkulam.
2016
