In response to the recent news reports published with regard to the construction of 65,000 houses for the IDPs, Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs, D.M. Swaminadan stated that the housing project has not been stalled. 

The Minister further stated that the construction of the 65,000 houses will be implemented soon and added that the purpose of the committee that has been appointed is not to review the housing project but to inquire into the issues with regard to the lands in the Northern Province. He noted that the committee established to discuss the land matters is comprised of the President, Prime Minister and himself.