Abstract:
With the end of the armed conflict in May 2009, the resettlement activities of the Government of Sri
Lanka (GOSL) commenced in November 2009 in the Northern Province (NP). Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) and foreign
governments were involved in providing transitional shelters, repairing damaged houses and
constructing new houses. The number of houses initially planned to be constructed could not be
completed on schedule. According to media reports, there have been issues during Before
Construction Period (BCP) and During Construction Period (DCP). Thus it has become necessary to
propose a framework to identify a suitable system for implementing housing projects in these areas.
This study develops an approach to solve identified problems using a mixed research approach. The
Relative Important Index and Spearman Rank Correlation were used for the data analysis.
A suitable system consisting of two frameworks was then developed to make the beneficiaries aware of
the importance of keeping land documents safely to prove their ownership of the land and also on the
proper utilization of funds they receive through grants. The Implementing Partners also need to
conduct awareness programmes on these aspects. Authorities need to issue land documents and
resolve common issues related to land ownership and the Banks need to serve the resettled people
well and open new branches and mobile banking services in the areas.
