Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Special attention should be given at the district level to expedite the payment of compensation for those affected by the Cyclone Ditwah and to accelerate reconstruction work, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated.

The Prime Minister also noted that all necessary allocations have already been made to the Provincial Councils, and instructed that progress on disaster damages and reconstruction should be closely monitored at the provincial level.

The Prime Minister made these remarks during a discussion held today (21) at Temple Trees under her patronage, aimed at informing Regional Coordination Committee Chairpersons and public representatives from disaster-affected districts, in order to speed up activities ...