Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Defence
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Speeches 125 #36 of 225·#17 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Security & Defence 77 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate
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Speech history
125 speeches- 7 February 2025 AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence acknowledged the supplementary question and said the points raised had been noted. He requested time to refer the matter to the relevant consultative authorities and undertook to respond later. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence, answering on behalf of the Minister, stated that only the Sri Lanka Army assisted in the relevant transport and interment operations, with troops used solely for perimeter security and not for handling bodies or burials. He said no additional payments were made to Army personnel and no fees were charged from relatives of the deceased. He provided details of hired, procured, and donated vehicles used for transportation, along with associated fuel quantities and costs, and stated that the remaining parts of the question were not applicable. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Public FinanceSecurity & Defence Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary Compensation for deaths from crocodile attacks or human-elephant conflict is currently Rs. 1 million, while disaster-related deaths are compensated at Rs. 250,000 under existing law. A Cabinet paper has been submitted to raise disaster-death compensation to Rs. 1 million, with funding to be allocated in the next Budget if approved. Oral Question: Landslide Risk Districts and Disaster Compensation (Q.235/2024) Law & OrderPublic Finance Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera acknowledged the Member’s technical point and said data collection is underway with input from the National Building Research Organisation. He stated that national-level structural changes are being proposed to incorporate the relevant mechanism, and that the Member’s suggestions are included in that approach. Oral Question: Landslide Risk Districts and Disaster Compensation (Q.235/2024) Infrastructure Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary From 2019 to 23 December 2023, 3,154 families were identified across 14 landslide-risk districts, with Badulla, Nuwara Eliya and Kegalle most affected; 264 families remain in temporary housing, including 128 staying with relatives or friends. The Deputy Minister cited legal, socio-economic, land availability, tenure, programme and funding constraints as reasons for delays in providing alternative housing or land. He stated that amendments to the Disaster Management Act are being prepared, grants for land and housing are proposed to be increased subject to Cabinet approval, and Rs. 79 million was allocated in 2024 for infrastructure on state lands. He also outlined plans to strengthen early warning, coordinated disaster management mechanisms, restrictions on future development in high-risk zones, and action against activities contributing to landslide risk. Oral Question: Landslide Risk Districts and Disaster Compensation (Q.235/2024) Land & HousingPublic FinanceEnvironment Read →