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Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Grievance on IDP camp selection or selection and prioritization of beneficiaries can be made verbally or in written form.

There is a two-tier system of grievance redressal mechanism in place.

District Grievance Redressal Committee

Initial community grievances on the selection process and classification of housing assistance will be addressed at the level of CC. The CC may also arrange community meetings to explain the rationale for the selection process, grievance redressal process, beneficiary entitlements, community interface in the mobilization of materials and technical supports for construction, etc. The draft beneficiary list prepared based on the UNHCR survey 2006 and Housing Assessment Survey would be published and made available for public in;

  • VRC information centers in each IDP camps
  • Mosques, Temples, Community Centers and public places
  • Secretariat for Displaced Muslim in Puttalam
  • Puttalam Project Unit
  • Miistry of Resettlement & Disaster Relief Services

Complaints will be forwarded to the district grievance redressal committee. People contesting the beneficiary list published by the PPU would support their cases with adequate documentary proof to justify their claims. The committee consists of:

  • Additional District Secretary
  • Four Divisional Secretaries-Kalpity, Puttalam, Mundel & Wanathaillu DS division
  • Two NGO representatives
  • Commissioner, SNDM
  • Social Development Specialist as Observer

Address :

Secretary, GRC/PHP,
SNDM, Kachcheri Road, Puttalam.
Telephone: 032-2266271
Fax: 032-2266600
Email: grievancephp@yahoo.com
Central Grievance Redressal Committee

Individuals dissatisfied with the decision of the District Grievance Redressal Committee can take it up the issue with the District Secretary. Central Grievance Redressal Committee will review further grievances.

The committee consists of:

  • Secretary, Ministry of Resettlement
  • District Secretary
  • Designee from Ministry of Finance
  • A UNHCR representative as observer

Address :

Secretary,
Ministry of Resettlement,
146, Galle Road, Colombo-03.
Telephone: +94 112 431589
Fax: +94 112 395517
Email: grievancemin@yahoo.com
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