Matara - UN HABITAT

2. Description and Analysis of the DistrictTotal population of the district 797,693Number of Divisions 16Number of Tsunami Affected divisions 04Total number of GN Divisions 650Total number of tsunami affected GN Divisions 72Total number of fully damaged houses 3,081Total number of partially damaged houses 4,871Total number of fully and partially damaged houses 7,952Number of NGOs currently active in shelter or housing provision 56Number of iNGOs currently active in shelter or housing provision 12Total number of families currently in Home Owner Driven (HOD)-own land- Programme 6,274Total number of families targeted for relocation - new land- programme 1,678Total number of families currently requiring a donor (Govt. grant instalments) 93(57- instalments to be paid, 36-not commenced)Total number of families currently requiring a donor for co-financing 12Total number of families currently requiring a donor for balance work (co-finance) 37Ph IPh II33 beneficiaries to be paid 62 instalments, the total amount is Rs. 3,800,000/-24 beneficiaries to be paid 43 instalments, the total amount is Rs. 2,590,000/-3. Tsunami Zones and Phases – Explanation of Current PolicyZone ICoastal Conservation Zone (35, 50 and 60 meters)All families had to be relocated regardless of the level of damage, unless permission to buildwas received by the Coastal Conservation Authority.5