Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)· Batticaloa

Profession: Accountant

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Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 160 speeches

Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Debate

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317 speeches

9 January 2026 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister whether there is a work plan with the Road Development Authority to reconstruct the bridges in question. He also sought clarification on how funding for the reconstruction would be allocated. Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) Infrastructure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected to being interrupted while concluding a Question. He requested that he be allowed to finish without interruption. Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam noted that Members only have the opportunity to ask Questions roughly once every four months. He stated that this matter had also been discussed at the Parliamentary Business Committee. Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly stated that he was attempting to explain a matter to the Minister, implying that further discussion would be pointless without the Minister’s understanding or engagement. Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about unresolved road and bridge issues in Batticaloa under Pradeshiya Sabha and Provincial Council responsibility. He noted the Minister’s reference to Rs. 40 million allocated through the RDA, but said requested works on bridges including Pattiruppu, Mandur–Kurumanveli, Ampilanthurai–Kurukkalmadam, Narippul Thottam, Magilavettuvan, and Kiran had not progressed. He asked the Government to coordinate with the RDA and clarify the plan and funding for improving transport links between Paduvankarai and Eravur Pattu. Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) Infrastructure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government whether the bridge between Periya Porativu and Palukamam in the Porativupattu Divisional Secretary’s Division of Batticaloa District requires reconstruction and whether residents face serious transport difficulties due to its condition. He sought a commitment on whether steps would be taken to reconstruct the bridge, or an explanation if not. Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) Infrastructure Read →
1 December 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi would join other Opposition parties in leaving the sitting because insufficient parliamentary time had been allocated to discuss disaster relief and district-level needs. He cited severe impacts in the North, East, Central Province and Trincomalee, including the Mawilaru anicut breach, and questioned how ITAK-controlled local authorities and international support networks could coordinate with the Central Government. He argued that the Opposition had sought additional hours, even offering to facilitate passage of the Budget without debate, but that the limited debate time prevented MPs from raising affected communities’ concerns. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute Public FinanceParliamentary ProcedureLaw & Order Read →
28 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam warned that flood impacts in the North and East, particularly Batticaloa and Ampara, may worsen as runoff from central rains reaches those areas. He said many residents are reluctant to evacuate to camps due to fears of looting and requested legal clarity and measures to protect property so evacuations can proceed safely. He also urged the Government to consider administrative experience when appointing District Secretaries, raising concerns about the current Batticaloa District Secretary’s responsiveness and suitability. Motions at Commencement of Public Business - Emergency Response Coordination Law & OrderInfrastructure Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that a French Government-funded major irrigation project in Batticaloa had been halted due to economic reasons. He said government MPs had previously raised the matter but that its status remained unclear, and urged that attention be given to reviving or addressing the project. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Infrastructure Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Minister to prioritize irrigation management and rehabilitation in the East. He proposed improving water distribution from Senanayake Samudraya’s right bank to Rubus Kulam to enable cultivation on over 4,500 acres for two seasons, and requested attention to the Kandiyanaru and Panichenkeni tanks in Batticaloa, noting that studies on Kandiyanaru had already been submitted. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) AgricultureInfrastructure Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam criticized the Government’s preparedness for flood-related disasters, citing delays in reimbursing local relief efforts such as food distribution. He warned that farmers in Batticaloa District could face serious losses from flooding and said past crop insurance assessments were inconsistent and often based on blanket judgments rather than proper field inspections. He urged the Government to be prepared at least to provide fair compensation to farmers affected by floods. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) AgricultureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Rasamanickam marked Maaveerar Naal by acknowledging the Government’s current allowance of commemorations in the North and East, while urging that participants not later face arrests or harassment under laws such as the PTA. In the Committee Stage debate on Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, he argued that state-backed irrigation and Mahaweli-related schemes had contributed to demographic change and land alienation in the North and East, linking this to the origins of the conflict and the need for a political solution. He criticized the Mahaweli Authority’s role in land allocation, citing Batticaloa’s Mayilathamadu–Mathavani pasture issue and the need for at least 7,000 acres for livestock farmers, as well as concerns over settlement and projects in Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Kivul Oya. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLand & HousingAgriculture Read →
26 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam requested the Presiding Member to allow another member one minute to speak, noting that he had mentioned that member by name. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Parliamentary Procedure Read →
26 November 2025 AI summary Questions were raised about how an operation has continued for more than six months without an agreement. The member asked whether the NPP Government permits space for fraud and corruption, framing the issue as a governance and accountability concern. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
26 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about freshwater fishers in Batticaloa, arguing that the revised fingerling subsidy and pricing model leaves fishermen’s societies unable to meet the planned Rs. 8.4 million stocking programme, and urged the Government to restore the previous system of lower-priced fingerlings or additional subsidized supplies. He also asked the Deputy Minister to address access issues at the Valaichchenai shore, where he alleged a private party linked to former State Minister Pillayan had fenced off boat-berthing areas. He further highlighted the arrest of a fishermen’s society chairman over an archaeological monuments allegation and questioned the unauthorized operation of fisheries fuel sheds in Kalluvankerny and Palamunai-madu after agreements had expired, asking whether irregularities or corruption were being allowed. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day AgricultureCost of Living Read →
26 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam highlighted the dependence of North and East communities on fisheries, agriculture and livestock, and thanked the Government and Eastern Province Governor for progressing funding for a bridge between Kaluvankeni and Punnakkuda to assist fishers during the monsoon. He said decisions from a District Development Committee meeting on fisheries had not been implemented, particularly the request for marine-grade beacon lights at key coastal locations to guide small boats returning offshore. He noted that only inadequate solar lights had been received despite claims of funding, and sought fulfilment of the State Minister’s assurance to provide proper beacon lights. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day AgricultureInfrastructure Read →
25 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam referred to a court decision concerning the Archaeology Department’s installation of a nameboard, noting that the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman’s authority must be respected and that permission should be sought in writing with supporting documents and Gazette details. He said the Chairman was willing to re-install the nameboard if the proper legal process confirms the location and authority. He urged the media and other groups not to spread misinformation and requested that archaeology be appropriately included in the History syllabus. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Justice & Human RightsEducation Read →
25 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government to retain and strengthen History in the school curriculum, arguing that it should include the history of Tamil kingdoms, Tamil positions during constitutional reforms, and post-Independence grievances to promote equality among communities. He said recent Government actions had hurt the Tamil community and reiterated that a permanent political solution was needed. He also clarified a controversy over Archaeology Department nameboards in Batticaloa, stating that media reports were inaccurate and that, under the Pradeshiya Sabhas Act and a court order, authority for such installations lay with the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsEducation Read →
20 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government to use energy-sector connectivity and supply expansion to help avert electricity and fuel crises and reduce tariffs, citing the promised 33 per cent electricity bill reduction. He proposed revisiting Trincomalee energy hub plans, including the oil tank farm, pipeline connectivity with India, bunkering and refinery options, while questioning the need for a third refinery if pipeline-based fuel supply could lower costs and improve reserves. He also raised objections to the installation of 14 wind turbines in Mannar despite local opposition, and requested action on barriers to household solar connections in Batticaloa where residents are being asked to fund long-distance power line extensions. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate InfrastructureSecurity & DefenceCost of Living Read →
20 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam argued that Sri Lanka should use energy policy to prevent future crises and generate foreign exchange, drawing lessons from countries such as Bhutan and Nepal that trade electricity with neighbouring grids. He supported the proposed HVDC grid interconnection with India, stating it would allow Sri Lanka to import power during shortages and export surplus renewable energy, particularly to meet growing demand in southern India. He proposed developing solar capacity, especially given Sri Lanka’s geographic advantages, and urged the Government to move beyond political objections to regional energy connectivity. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Foreign AffairsInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →