Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has instructed officials to expedite the completion of compensation payments for those affected by the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

The directive was issued when the "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Presidential Task Force met at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Prime Minister.

Extensive discussions were held on the current progress of the "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" programme and its future plans during the meeting, the President's Media Division said in a statement.

The Prime Minister also directed that necessary measures be taken to ensure that the repair of damaged houses and the construction of new homes are carried out systematically and without delay.

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