The Department of the Registrar General has decided to issue death certificates for 193 individuals who went missing due to landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwa.
According to a special gazette notification issued by the government on December 2, if a person goes missing during an emergency disaster situation and no information is received for two weeks, a death certificate may be issued. The Registrar General’s Department noted that this provision will now be applied to expedite compensation payments for the affected families.
As of now, 203 people remain unaccounted for due to the disaster. The department says all necessary legal procedures are already in place, and if a Grama Niladhari confirms that a person from the area is missing because of the disaster, the District Deputy Registrar is authorized to issue the death certificate.
If no objections are raised regarding the missing person, the application will be approved by the Deputy or Assistant Registrar General empowered by the Registrar General, following the recommendation of the Divisional Secretary.
Meanwhile, a special mobile service will be held tomorrow (13) and the day after (14) in the Central Province to issue death certificates, including those for missing persons, as well as to provide other civil registration services.
Central Province Deputy Registrar General Tharanga Subashini stated that all services at these mobile units will be provided free of charge. Copies of lost marriage, birth, and death certificates will also be issued on-site.
The mobile service locations are as follows:
December 13
Venue: Udahenthenna, No. 1 Tamil Maha Vidyalaya, Paragala Janapadaya
Time: From 9:00 a.m.
More Information: 081-2224470
December 14
Venue: Divisional Secretariat – Doluwa
Time: From 9:00 a.m.
More Information: 081-2224470
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