Al Jazeera's 101 East programme examined the plight of thousands of widows struggling to survive, mainly in the North-East of Sri Lanka.
Speaking to several Tamil and one Sinhalese war widow, the programme highlighted the lack of support received by the Tamil women.
When questioned by Al Jazeera correspondent Drew Ambrose about the obvious difference in support given out, the minister of women's affairs, Chandrani Bandara denied that the Tamil war widows are not taken care of.
Drew Ambrose: "Tamil widows really have nothing and the Sinhalese army widows have pensions. Is the government considering any kinds of economic inducements for Tamil widows who are struggling in places like Mullaitivu?"
Chandrani Bandara: "I don't think that Tamil widows are not taken care of. Actually priority is given to these widows and especially in those areas there are so many programmes which are taking place I don't think Tamil widows are isolated, because they're very much involved in these programme and there's progress there."
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