Task Force meeting held

Khagrachari, October 12, 2009 (UJI): On 5 October, Task Force on Rehabilitation of Returnee Jumma Refugees and Internally Displace Persons meeting was held at Khagrachari Circuit House. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Jatindra Lal Tripura, Chairman of the Task Force Committee.

Mr. Ruithy Karbari, Chairman of Khagrachari Hill District Council; Mr. Aung Prue Mro, Representative of the Chairman of Bandarban Hill District Council; Mr. Brishaketu Chakma, Representative of the Chairman of Rangamati Hill District Council; Mr. Santoshita Chakma Bakul, Representative of Jumma returnee refugees; Major Lokman, Representative of GOC of 24th Infantry Division, Chittagong Cantonment; Mr. N A N Siddique, Member-Secretary of Task Force and Commissioner of Chittagong division; Mr. S M Shafi, Member of Task Force and Representative of Bengali community was attended in the meeting. From government official including Deputy Commissioner of Khagrachari District and ADC of Rangamati and Bandarban District were also present in the meeting. But, no any representative from Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) and Ministry of CHT Affair was attended.

This was an initial meeting of the newly reconstituted Task Force. There was no specific agenda item of the meeting for discussion. However, the agenda items of next meeting of the Task Force were decided. The agenda items were (1) to determine the process of identification and inclusion of actual internal displaced families; (2) 20-points package facilities; (3) holding of Task Force monthly meeting; (4) field level visit and staffing and funding of the Task Force.

As per decision to hold meeting of Task Force monthly, the next meeting is scheduled to hold in the month of November 2009.

Sources: Publicity Department of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti