Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Grama Niladharis, Disaster Relief Service Officers and Technical Officers have decided to temporarily halt their Cyclone Ditwah-related relief services from today (27), citing several unresolved issues.

The decision was taken over concerns including the absence of a proper circular for relief assessment and the non-disbursement of promised allowances.

Chairman of the All Island Disaster Relief Services Officials' Union, Upul Kumara, stated that there is still no proper system in place for the provision of Cyclone Ditwah relief.

He noted that the Grama Niladhari Trade Unions across the island, which are directly involved in relief distribution, and the Technical Officers' Trade Union Alliance, responsible for prepa...