Commander of the Sri
Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe visited the Northern Naval
Area on October 29. During the visit, he met civilians now resettled in
their original places of residence in the northern islands under the
naval purview and looked into the social, educational and welfare
schemes being implemented there.The Commander of the Navy also met
members of the local fishing communities and fishing society leaders of
the Velanai Fishing Marsha lling Point. Facilities for fishing
activities were discussed in detail in addition to other activities. He
inquired into the issues faced by the local fishermen and gave
directions to the naval official regarding assistance to local fishing
communities in the area. The fishing community said their living
conditions had improved. AGA of Velanai Mr. M. Nandagoapalan, Dr.
Priyantha Senevirathna of Velanai Government Hospital and Chairman of
the Velanai Fisheries Society Mr. S. Karthikethu also took part in the
visit.
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