Sri Lankan Army has been constructing houses in Thirumurukandi, Mullaitheevu district, after seizing 4,000 acres of land reports Uthayan.
Project “War Heroes Housing Scheme” started last year intending to establish one thousand houses, fully equipped with modern facilities, for 'disabled' Sri Lankan soldiers. It has recruited over 2000 Sinhala construction workers from the southern part of Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile the 126 families from Thirumurukandi who had long lived in the area and owned land, remain internally displaced, living in welfare centres or at the good-will of their friends and families.
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