Hon. B. Ariyawansha, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Ratnapura

Profession: Entrepreneur

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Speeches 39 #118 of 225·#32 in party

Attendance 1/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

39 speeches

9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha formally indicated that he would proceed to ask the question listed before the House. Oral Questions and Answers Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 April 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha criticised the Government for failing to provide adequate relief ahead of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year despite what he described as available Treasury funds. He said increases in fuel, electricity, gas, food, fertilizer, and construction material prices had worsened hardship for public servants, daily wage earners, farmers, construction workers, and three-wheeler drivers. He also called for effective relief and resettlement programmes for people affected by the “Ditsa” cyclone and long-standing landslides in areas such as Rakwana, Madampe, Suriya Kanda, and Aluthkaella. Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy Public FinanceCost of LivingAgriculture Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha requested that fertilizer subsidies available to paddy farmers be extended to banana cultivators, citing the high cost of banana cultivation. He also raised concerns that shortages of petrol, diesel, and kerosene are affecting irrigation through agri-wells and disrupting transport and market access, with lorries not arriving from distant areas. He urged urgent measures to address these issues, particularly before the New Year. Oral Question: Banana Cultivators in Ratnapura District: Issues (Q.1502/2025) AgricultureInfrastructureCost of Living Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary B. Ariyawansha raised concerns that banana growers in Ambilipitiya, the Mahaweli and Walawa areas, and adjoining parts of Hambantota face severe price drops, sometimes as low as Rs. 20 per kilogram, leaving crops unharvested. He noted that exports have declined and asked the Deputy Minister whether a structured programme, including export support and cold storage facilities to manage gluts, would be implemented soon. Oral Question: Banana Cultivators in Ratnapura District: Issues (Q.1502/2025) Agriculture Read →
6 March 2026 AI summary B. Ariyawansha submitted a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. K.A.C. Karasinghe of No. 707, New Town, Kolonna. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha said pepper growers in areas such as Matale had suffered from a poor harvest the previous year and that advice from the Export Agriculture Department was not effectively reaching villages. Noting that a new harvest was expected around the end of April, he asked whether the Government would implement a programme to secure maximum export revenue and ensure a fair price for farmers. Oral Question: Export of Minor Export Crops Since 2015 (Q.2) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha raised concerns about the pepper sector’s export potential and the low prices received by farmers for “light berries,” which he said make up about half the harvest and are currently used for oil production in India. He asked whether the Government has a programme to establish a pepper oil production plant in Sri Lanka and what action will be taken to investigate and address a leaf-yellowing disease affecting pepper vines. Oral Question: Export of Minor Export Crops Since 2015 (Q.2) Agriculture Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to identify Sri Lanka’s main minor export crops and provide annual export revenue from 2015 to date for each year. He also requested details on measures taken to further promote exports of these crops, or an explanation if the information could not be provided. Oral Question: Export of Minor Export Crops Since 2015 (Q.2) Agriculture Read →
18 February 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha asked whether neglected or marginal estate lands in Ratnapura, including Opatawatta and Hunuvalawatta, could be allocated to estate communities for cultivation. He proposed that, in addition to providing 10 perches for housing, portions of these lands be used for high-value export crops such as cinnamon, clove and pepper. Oral Question: Hazards Faced by Plantation Workers: Preventive Measures (1466/2025) AgricultureLand & Housing Read →
18 February 2026 AI summary B. Ariyawansha questioned the Minister on housing for plantation Tamil families, citing over 2,000 families in temporary huts and more than 30,000 families in Ratnapura living in old, overcrowded line rooms. He referred to the Government’s policy promise of 10 perches per family and asked how houses would be built rapidly, including under Indian-assisted programmes. He specifically raised the delayed “Aluth Kaella” site in Suriya Kanda, noting landslide risks, and sought a concrete plan for swift solutions. Oral Question: Hazards Faced by Plantation Workers: Preventive Measures (1466/2025) Public FinanceInfrastructureLand & Housing Read →
18 February 2026 AI summary B. Ariyawansha asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure to provide details on estate housing in the Ratnapura District. He requested the number of estate houses, annual funding allocations from 2020 to date, and planned future measures for their development, with reasons if the information cannot be provided. Oral Question: Hazards Faced by Plantation Workers: Preventive Measures (1466/2025) Public FinanceLand & Housing Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha raised concerns about potential closures of small rural schools, noting that more than 70 schools in Ratnapura District have fewer than 50 students and that parents already face difficulties sending children even to nearby village schools. He asked what measures would be taken if such schools were closed and called for action to develop these schools. He also questioned reports that parents are being asked to raise funds for smart boards in schools such as Konketuwa Primary, Panamura and Pulliyadiyar, and asked what steps would be taken to stop such fundraising. Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives Education Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha raised concerns about disparities between well-equipped national schools in urban areas and under-resourced rural national schools, citing Kolonna National School and Embilipitiya National School as examples. He asked how the Government intends to urgently address facility deficiencies in rural national schools to meet parents’ demand for quality education. Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives InfrastructureEducation Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on the “Nearest School - The Best School” programme in the Ratnapura District. He sought information on the number of projects implemented, how many have been halted, and what measures will be taken to restart the halted projects. Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives Education Read →
21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha referred to the damage from Cyclone Michaung, including loss of life, damage to paddy lands and businesses, and significant impacts in Ratnapura District. He cited specific figures for affected families, people, GN divisions, and landslides, and highlighted the Kaelikanda landslide in Kolonna DS. He urged authorities not to limit action to the three houses classified as high risk by the NBRO, but to undertake broader mitigation and resettlement planning for vulnerable clusters where a larger slope failure could endanger many homes. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Public FinanceLand & HousingEnvironment Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary B. Ariyawansha supported the Motor Traffic Act regulations, citing the high number of road deaths and the need to reduce accidents caused by poor road conditions and negligent driving. He urged ministerial intervention over alleged corruption, mismanagement, service reductions, and procurement issues at SLTB depots in Ratnapura District, calling for a recovery plan to restore rural and long-distance bus services. He also requested improvements to dilapidated rural roads, better agricultural transport and cold-chain systems to reduce produce losses, and urgent action to protect wildlife around Sinharaja, particularly leopards killed by snares. Motor Traffic Act Regulations Debate Law & OrderInfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
6 January 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha raised concerns about declining wildlife in the Sinharaja environment, noting reported reductions in elephants and threats to endemic animals such as gaur and leopards from poaching. He asked whether a programme would be proposed to protect these animals. Oral Question: Sinharaja Forest World Heritage Site Protection (Q. relating to B. Ariyawansha and points of order) Environment Read →
6 January 2026 AI summary B. Ariyawansha asked the Minister to address poor road infrastructure around the Sinharaja World Heritage Site, noting its importance for domestic and foreign tourism through routes in Ratnapura, Matara and Galle Districts. He highlighted the deteriorated condition of the Deniyaya–Sooriyakanda road and approach roads between Rakwana, Pothupitiya and Kalawana, and requested their development. Oral Question: Sinharaja Forest World Heritage Site Protection (Q. relating to B. Ariyawansha and points of order) EnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
6 January 2026 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha asked the Minister of Environment to provide details on the Sinharaja Forest, including the date it was declared a World Heritage Site and the extent of land it covers. He also requested information on current and future measures to conserve both the internal and external ecosystems of the forest, citing its importance to Sri Lanka’s environmental sustainability. Oral Question: Sinharaja Forest World Heritage Site Protection (Q. relating to B. Ariyawansha and points of order) Environment Read →
19 December 2025 AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha presented and accepted two petitions from residents of Omalpe: Ms. S.L. Sujatha Sepali of Dapane and Ms. T.G. Udeni Saroja of Maharuppa. Petitions Presentation Parliamentary Procedure Read →