Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps

The scheme provides relief materials, which among other things include Feeding Charges, Subsidized Rice, Clothing Materials, Utensils, Transportation Charges (on arrival), Porterag...

Key details

Benefits

> **(a) Food for Temporary Stay in Different Camps**

> **(b) Rice at a Subsidized Rate:**

> **(c) Free Clothing Materials**

**NOTE:** The above-listed materials are provided every year to all the refugees/refugee families in the camps free of cost except the blankets which are given once in two years.

> **(d) Aluminum Utensils**

> **(e) Transportation Charges (on arrival) as per Approved Rates.**

> **(f) Porterage & Transport (on repatriation) as per Approved Rates.**

> **(g) Medical Assistance**

Eligibility (who can apply)

How to Apply

  1. **Offline**
  2. **Step 1:** The officials of police and intelligence departments conduct enquiries at the Quarantine camp with newly arriving refugees.
  3. **Step 2:** After ensuring that they do not belong to any militant groups/movements, they are permitted to stay in the regular camps.
  4. If it is known that they are associates of militant movements, it is then recommended to lodge them in the special camps.
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  6. > **Non-Camp Registration**
  7. If the refugees who come by air, seek permission from the Director of Rehabilitation to stay with their relatives, are referred by the Director of Rehabilitation to the police officer of the area in which they wish to stay, to register them.
  8. **NOTE:** This category of Sri Lankan nationals will not be provided with any of the relief assistance that is provided to the refugees living in the camps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps / what is the eligibility?

1. The applicant should be a citizen of Sri Lanka. 1. The applicant should be a victim of the upsurge of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka.

What are the benefits of Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps?

> **(a) Food for Temporary Stay in Different Camps** 1. In Quarantine Camp refugees are provided cooked food @ ₹ 45/- per day per adult, and @ ₹ 30/- per day per child. 1. Refugees in Special Camps are provided cooked food @ ₹ 70/- per day per adult. 1. Clothing material is also provid...

How to apply online for Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps?

**Offline** **Step 1:** The officials of police and intelligence departments conduct enquiries at the Quarantine camp with newly arriving refugees. **Step 2:** After ensuring that they do not belong to any militant groups/movements, they are permitted to stay in the regular camps. If it i...

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Last updated: 18 Aug 2026