The Government appointed Army Chief of Staff Major General G. A. Chandrasiri yesterday (24), as the Competent Authority officer under emergency laws to promote war displaced civilians welfare, a press release issued by the President’s Office said. All welfare measures aimed at displaced civilians will be under the overall supervision of the newly appointed officer.

Three coordinating officers will assist in all welfare measures while Vavuniya Government Agent (GA), mediating in between to smoothen the process. Concurrent with the appointment of the Competent Authority, Kandy GA Gotabhaya Jayarathna, Polonnaruwa GA, D. A. Lal Wimal and Anuradhapura GA H. M. K. Herath have been appointed as coordinating officers. Kandy GA has been assigned to coordinate constructions, shelter and lodging, while Polonnaruwa GA is to coordinate food, health and sanitation. Anuradhapura GA will be assigned water supply, electricity and infrastructure.