The entire project, was funded by the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) of the Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply & Housing and was brought to completion by 5 Corps of Engineer Service (CES) Regiment troops of the 51 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna.
The opening ceremony of the housing scheme, was graced by the Governor for Northern Province, P.S.M Charles, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, District Secretary for Jaffna, Mr K Maheshan, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Chief Secretary for the Northern Province, Mr A Pathinadan, Secretary to Department of Education - Northern Province, Mr L Illangoven, General Officer Commanding, 51 Division, Major General Lalith Rathnayake and a host of invitees, inclusive of NHDA officials, state officials and other invitees.
Initial work of the housing scheme commenced with the coordination and management of funds, made by Mr. L Illangoven, Secretary to Department of Education - Northern Province who was also instrumental in selecting the beneficiaries was closely supervised by Major General Lalith Rathnayake, General Officer Commanding, 51 Division under the guidelines given by Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya. Commanding Officer of the 5 Corps of Engineer Service (CES) Regiment using technical and architectural expertise of Army troops put up those separate houses, each worth about Rs 5 lakhs with electricity, water scheme, sanitary facilities, dining room, bed rooms, kitchen and other units.
