Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Kalutara

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Speeches 34 #128 of 225·#71 in party

Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

34 speeches

21 August 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga moved an Adjournment Motion on the Government’s initiative for an inclusive digital economy, presenting digital economy development as a key pillar of the Government’s development strategy. She called for stronger integration of public digital infrastructure and AI-related technologies into the national economy, with emphasis on youth and women, startups, innovation-led enterprises, foreign investment, and international engagement. She proposed a broad public awareness programme led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and outlined planned measures including digital state services, national ID and licensing systems, land registration, government networks and cloud services, rural inclusion, knowledge centres, cybersecurity frameworks, and smart-city infrastructure. Adjournment Motion: Government's Initiative towards an Inclusive Digital Economy Corruption & Governance ReformEmploymentInfrastructure Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga said the Government had achieved a private-sector wage increase alongside the public-sector increase through consensus among trade unions, employers and the State, presenting it as part of its working-class mandate and economic recovery programme. She argued that higher basic wages would strengthen household incomes through EPF, ETF, gratuity and bonuses, encourage youth employment, improve productivity, and support macroeconomic stability, while noting lower inflation, a stronger rupee and reduced PAYE burdens. She also cited increased foreign direct investment, approval of 57 projects in six months and an expected 14,000 additional private-sector jobs as evidence that the Government’s policies were expanding employment and investment. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Cost of LivingEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development about the implementation of the District Decentralized Programme in 2025, following the shift from MP-allocated decentralized provisions to allocations through District Coordinating Committees due to public criticism of low-yielding projects. She sought details on any new procedure, annual expenditure over the past decade, the objectives of the 2024 change, guidelines for fund use and project initiation, measures to ensure equitable distribution across districts and localities, and the Government’s monitoring and evaluation mechanism. Adjournment - Fishing Practices in Trincomalee and Parliamentary Decentralized Funds InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga supported the Budget, arguing that Sri Lanka must shift from an import-driven consumption economy to a production-oriented economy based on entrepreneurship, innovation, and value addition. She highlighted allocations for industrial zones, SME revival, investment promotion, gem and jewellery research, tourism, and machinery imports, and said land and loan access should be fairly directed to genuine entrepreneurs. She also emphasized developing mineral and gem resources, creating specialized industrial zones, reducing post-approval delays, and branding value-added Sri Lankan products for global markets. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) Public FinanceEmploymentAgriculture Read →
6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga highlighted plans to modernise the Postal Department through digital services, e-commerce, EMS, mobile applications and international e-packet cooperation, while addressing long-standing issues of staff regularisation, allowances and promotions on merit. She said state postal and media assets would be protected from sale or misuse, and noted a Rs. 23,918 million Budget allocation and a Rs. 18,000 million revenue target for the Postal Department in 2025. She also proposed an anti-siphoning-style framework for national sports broadcasts, including simulcasting events of national interest on the national channel with revenue sharing to support public media institutions. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media EmploymentInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary Asked whether the Ministry had analyzed the reasons behind the closure of 408 industries, particularly in the context of COVID-19 and the economic crisis. She sought clarification on whether the Ministry had intervened to support viable closed industries to restart operations. Oral Question: Industrial Parks in Sri Lanka - Current Status (Q.5/2025) Public FinanceCost of LivingEmployment Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary Asked whether under-utilized land within parks has been identified and whether there is a process to reallocate such land to new investors. Oral Question: Industrial Parks in Sri Lanka - Current Status (Q.5/2025) Land & Housing Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Oshani Umanga asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development for detailed information on the current status of Sri Lanka’s industrial parks, including the number and sectors of operating industries, closed industries, capacity utilization, available space for new industries, and whether an SME census has been conducted. She also sought details on any plans to establish new industrial parks and how the required capital would be raised. Oral Question: Industrial Parks in Sri Lanka - Current Status (Q.5/2025) Infrastructure Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga asked what measures the Ministry is taking in relation to the Budget allocation of Rs. 1.5 billion for infrastructure development in 32 existing zones and the opening of new zones. She raised concerns about neglected maintenance, loss of opportunities for genuine investors, unauthorized occupation or residence within some zones, and asked about interim sub-leasing and steps to expedite the 15-step process so existing factories can function smoothly. Oral Question: Question No. 2 - 446/2025 (Industrial Zones) Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister what measures have been taken to address delays in issuing lease permits, noting that investors who waited 15 to 25 years face accumulated rent arrears, difficulty expanding production, and barriers to obtaining bank loans due to lack of lease documentation. Oral Question: Question No. 2 - 446/2025 (Industrial Zones) Public FinanceLand & Housing Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Oshani Umanga asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development whether new industrial zones are planned in Sri Lanka and, if so, sought details of those plans. She raised concerns about delays faced by investors in obtaining approvals and preparing lease agreements for industries in such zones, and asked what measures would be taken to reduce delays. She also asked whether a linked, streamlined process involving all relevant institutions could be established, and the expected timeframe for doing so. Oral Question: Question No. 2 - 446/2025 (Industrial Zones) EmploymentPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
20 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga supported the Government’s maiden Budget, presenting it as an initial programme to address economic hardship while reducing political privileges and expanding public benefits. She highlighted salary and wage increases, support for vulnerable groups, school nutrition, preschool meals, sanitary pads, footwear, scholarships, gold-pawning relief, and allocations for entrepreneurship, SMEs, industrial zones, investment promotion, and digitization. She argued that anti-corruption measures and renewed international confidence would attract investment, and called on the Opposition to support the Budget rather than criticize it. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate EmploymentPublic FinanceEducation Read →
23 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga asked the Prime Minister, who holds the Education portfolio, when the results of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination would be released. She noted that the examination had faced difficulties and that concerns had been raised on behalf of affected students. Oral Question: Educational Reforms and Student Welfare Programmes Education Read →
5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Ms.) Oshani Umanga thanked voters in Horana and Kalutara and framed the election result as a mandate to transform the country through cleaner governance, digitization, improved state productivity, and support for investment and SMEs. She highlighted increased women’s representation in Parliament and public office, including the re-establishment of the Women’s Caucus, and said the Government would prioritize women’s issues and participation in policymaking. She cited welfare and cost-of-living measures such as school supply grants, pension and Aswasuma increases, fertilizer subsidies, and fuel support for fishers, urging legal and financial backing to implement the “Prosperous Country - Beautiful Lives” programme. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Corruption & Governance ReformWomen & ChildrenCost of Living Read →