The Civil Society Collective for Malaiyaha Reconstruction has submitted a 15-point set of demands to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, calling for immediate measures to assist Tamil families in the Hill Country still impacted by Cyclone Ditwah. 

The group highlighted that months after the disaster, hundreds of families remain in temporary shelters, unsafe houses, and dilapidated plantation buildings, with little progress on resettlement or land allocation. They criticised the slow response and lack of clear policy direction, leaving many without relief or compensation.

Key demands include financial aid of up to Rs. 5 million for homes destroyed, equal treatment in relief efforts, formal land ownership documents, transitional shelters that meet humanitarian standards, and the rebuilding of estate settlements into sustainable villages with proper infrastructure. 

The collective also advocates for women’s equal land rights, Tamil language accessibility in official communications, and government accountability for repairing estate infrastructure. 

They emphasise that direct intervention from the President and Prime Minister is crucial to bridge policy gaps and accelerate relief efforts, urging political unity among parties and representatives to support a dignified recovery for the affected communities.