Displaced persons get cash aid

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 | Source: ANTARA

MAGELANG, Central Java: More than 300 displaced persons from Aceh, Maluku and East Timor, currently living in Magelang, Central Java, received Rp 3.5 million (US$350) each in cash assistance on Wednesday.

The assistance was presented by Magelang Regent Singgih Sanyoto to representatives of the 319 displaced persons at the Gemilang sports complex.

Singgih said this was the last cash assistance from the central government for the 118 displaced persons from East Timor and 201 from Aceh and Maluku, who are spread across eight districts in Magelang.

"After this assistance, there will be no more (cash aid). This also marks the end of their status as displaced persons," he said. -- Antara

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