Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P.
Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
Profession: Medical Doctor
Speeches 183 #22 of 225·#10 in party
Attendance 3/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Land & Housing 106 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Adjournment
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Speech history
183 speeches- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe stated that the issue concerning grasslands and cattle access is long-standing and that the Government is continuing existing administrative measures rather than starting anew. He cited demarcation of about 1,300 acres of Mahaweli land in Mailathamadu and temporary permission for cattle to access certain Forest Department lands for fodder pending gazetting. He said discussions through Divisional Secretaries and relevant institutions are continuing alongside necessary legal and administrative steps. Oral Question: Ungazetted Livestock Grasslands in Batticaloa District (Q.64/2024) Land & HousingAgriculture Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister stated that about 100,000 cattle are present in the relevant DS Divisions and that sufficient grasslands are available for them. He said around 6,000 acres of these grasslands are currently under institutions such as the Department of Forest Conservation and the Mahaweli Authority, and must be released under the relevant legal frameworks before being gazetted as grasslands. Necessary action to complete that process is in progress. Oral Question: Ungazetted Livestock Grasslands in Batticaloa District (Q.64/2024) Agriculture Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe, speaking on the President’s policy statement, said rural communities remain heavily indebted and underserved, requiring an agriculture-centred policy to improve livelihoods. He proposed increasing paddy yields through technology, expanding cultivation of import-dependent crops such as chilli, onions and pulses, and ensuring affordable quality seeds, fertilizer, agrochemicals and mechanization for farmers. He also called for livestock development, pasture lands, a national land-use plan, modernized irrigation, agro-based industries and export crop promotion to raise rural incomes and reduce dependence on imports. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate AgricultureInfrastructureCost of Living Read →