The following table contains the total number of complaints received by regional offices in year 2013 and the categorization of such complaints. Regional Office Number of complaints received 1 Batticaloa 452 2 Kalmunai 233 3 Kandy 684 4 Jafna 380 5 Badulla 302 6 Ampara 139 7 Matara 648 8 Trincomalee 128 9 Anuradhapura 748 10 Vavuniya 396 Puttalam mobile service 126 Total 4236 1.5 Complaints bringing to a close The following table contains the reasons for bringing the complaints lodged in year 2013 and in the previous years to a close. Closing of files within the same year denotes that the Plaintiffs were granted redress on various criteria, in addition to issuing of recommendations. They include settlement, provision of redress during the inquiry, and consent of the plaintiff to withdraw complaint on the basis of getting a suitable relief in return. 6

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