Hon. Danushka Ranganath, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Kalutara

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Speeches 36 #124 of 225·#67 in party

Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

36 speeches

20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath rejected the Opposition’s Adjournment Motion allegations on coal procurement, arguing that the current process followed tender procedures, was extended at bidders’ request, and attracted ten bidders with one successful awardee. He contrasted this with alleged irregular and extra-tender coal purchases under previous governments between 2009 and 2015. He stated that coal quality concerns are addressed through contractual liquidated damages based on calorific value and maintained that the Government is enforcing those provisions while acting on its mandate to prevent corruption and waste. Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai) Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath said the Ministry is addressing SLTB shortages in buses, spare parts, drivers, conductors and technical staff, including planned recruitment of mechanics, welders, auto electricians, engineers and machinists, while also reducing deficits and launching 40 new rural routes. He said the Motor Traffic Act regulations are part of efforts to modernize transport, improve safety, enforce expressway seat belt use, and strengthen action against drunk and drug-impaired driving. Citing 2024 and 2025 road fatality figures, he described road crashes as a major continuing problem and noted Ministry and RDA interventions to rebuild transport infrastructure damaged by recent natural disasters. Motor Traffic Act Regulations Debate InfrastructureEmploymentLaw & Order Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath defended the Government’s economic and development agenda and criticized the Opposition, arguing that previous infrastructure spending had not prevented bankruptcy. He highlighted transport reforms in Kalutara District, particularly integrated timetables for SLTB and private buses, stating that these have reduced conflict, improved revenue and delivered more efficient services. He said the Government is addressing losses at five SLTB depots in Kalutara and completing halted rural road and iRoad projects, including 24 roads under project 115080 that have been tendered. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing InfrastructureEmployment Read →
13 November 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath said the NPP Government’s first Budget had stabilized the economy and that benefits were now being directed to the public. He rejected claims that Rs. 1 million low-income houses could not be built, citing progress in Kalutara where 198 houses were approved, 147 completed and 82 handed over, with photographs placed in the Library. He also highlighted a proposed wage uplift for Malaiyaha Tamil plantation workers through a Rs. 200 company increase and a Rs. 200 Government attendance incentive, estimating an additional Rs. 10,000 per month for 25 working days and benefits for about 45,000 people in Kalutara. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) EmploymentPublic FinanceLand & Housing Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Asked whether the loans obtained to initiate the projects in question are currently being serviced. Oral Question: 100,000 Kilometres Alternative Roads Programme in Kalutara District (Q.9/2025) Public Finance Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath questioned the reported number of incomplete roads in Kalutara District under the 100,000 km Alternative Roads Programme, noting a discrepancy between the Minister’s figure of 198 and the RDA’s figure of 203. He provided a divisional breakdown, highlighting 94 incomplete roads in Agalawatta, and asked whether halted and impassable village roads could be prioritised for resumption under the “Path to Revival” rural roads programme. Oral Question: 100,000 Kilometres Alternative Roads Programme in Kalutara District (Q.9/2025) Infrastructure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath supported the Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 36,609 million for the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, linking it to the Government’s policy agenda on economic stability, public services, rule of law, and anti-corruption. He said the Ministry is improving transport infrastructure, particularly through the “Path to Revival” rural roads programme, under which 1,619 roads have been identified this year at a cost of Rs. 25 billion, with further funding proposed next year. He also stated that a new iRoad phase will cover about 500 km nationwide, including 24 roads in Kalutara, and said stalled works from earlier contracts have now completed procurement and will be restarted and finished before year-end. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) InfrastructureCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath referred to the 2024 audit report on the Land Reform Commission, noting recommendations concerning rent collection on leased State lands. He asked whether progress has been made in collecting outstanding lease rentals and cautioned that unresolved issues would recur. Oral Questions: Irrigation Department Tanks and Land Reform Commission Lands - Kalutara District Land & Housing Read →
7 October 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath referred to the Land Reform Commission Law No. 1 of 1972 and noted that LRC land allocation and documentation programmes could be used to bring non-productive lands into productive use. He asked whether the LRC has, or has begun, an appraisal-based mechanism to allocate its lands to vetted MSME and entrepreneur business proposals. Oral Questions: Irrigation Department Tanks and Land Reform Commission Lands - Kalutara District EmploymentLand & Housing Read →
7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on Land Reform Commission lands in the Kalutara District, including whether they have been separately identified and which unused lands are available under the Land Reform Law No. 1 of 1972. He sought information by Divisional Secretary’s Division on ownership status, title deeds, survey plans, validity periods, and planned action for such lands. He also asked whether LRC lands can be released to landless or resettled persons, the applicable procedure, and whether leased LRC lands can be repossessed if not used for the intended purpose. Oral Questions: Irrigation Department Tanks and Land Reform Commission Lands - Kalutara District AgricultureLand & Housing Read →
23 September 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath stated that he would not ask a second supplementary question. Oral Question Q.1/2025: Natural Streams and Stream Reservations Protection Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 September 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath thanked the Minister for the response and raised concerns about enforcement gaps despite the existence of nearly 40 instruments on water source protection. He asked whether those instruments would be reviewed and updated to meet current needs, citing new tourism activity in areas such as Agalawatta and Bulathsinhala in Kalutara as a potential risk to water sources. Oral Question Q.1/2025: Natural Streams and Stream Reservations Protection InfrastructureEnvironment Read →
23 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath asked the Minister of Environment what measures are being taken to protect natural streams and maintain legally required stream reservations, including the extent of land that should be reserved along streams. He sought clarification on enforcement against persons who have forcibly occupied stream reservations and on whether reservations have been granted as freehold lands, particularly in the Kalutara District. He further asked whether the Government will take steps to reacquire such stream reservations, and if not, the reasons for not doing so. Oral Question Q.1/2025: Natural Streams and Stream Reservations Protection EnvironmentLand & Housing Read →
19 August 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath moved an Adjournment Motion on ensuring youth engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals, following International Youth Day on 12 August 2025. He argued that youth must be integrated into the economy, protected from exploitation and discrimination, and given access to vocational education, guidance, and opportunities. He criticised previous administrations for neglecting youth aspirations, unemployment, poverty, and emigration, and stated that the current Government has introduced a comprehensive programme to restore hope and empower young people. Adjournment Motion: Youth Engagement for Sustainable Development Goals EmploymentEducation Read →
24 July 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath formally posed a question to the House without providing substantive details in the recorded excerpt. Oral Question: Environmental Matter (Q.4) - Stand down Parliamentary Procedure Read →
18 June 2025 AI summary Danushka Ranganath stated that a 15-year issue had been raised at the District Coordinating Committee without receiving a definitive response. He said he would submit the final decision taken there and asked whether the Ministry could intervene to help facilitate a solution. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions InfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
18 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath raised concerns about the poor condition of a road between the Agalawatta and Bulathsinhala electorates, noting its importance for access to tourist sites such as Pahiyangala and Makeli Ella. He said overgrowth and road conditions had led to accidents, including a fatal SLTB bus accident, and asked where the road vesting process had stalled and why a required CEB-related payment had not been made. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Infrastructure Read →
18 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath asked the Minister of Energy for details on land acquisition for the Kukuleganga Power Station project, including when acquisition began and the extent acquired. He also sought information on the station’s access road, noting that route 437 buses use it as a public transport road and that part of the road belonging to the power station is allegedly unsafe due to poor maintenance. He asked whether the Government would maintain the relevant section properly or, if not, vest it in the Road Development Authority. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath outlined the Government’s proposed amendments to the National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991, as part of an integrated transport policy under a reorganized Ministry covering transport, highways, ports and civil aviation. He said the Bill would broaden regulation from bus passenger transport to all road-based passenger transport, including school, office and three-wheeler services, with mandatory registration, temporary permits for peak demand, safety and comfort standards, and a training institute. He also noted strengthened enforcement provisions, including higher fines and possible imprisonment, to improve service quality and sector discipline. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Infrastructure Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath asked the Deputy Minister what future measures can be taken to improve the quality of education for children from estate-dependent families. He noted that many such children are isolated or marginalized and argued that better education is necessary to address that marginalization. Oral Question: Tamil-medium Government Schools in Kalutara District A/L Subject Streams (Q.714/2025) Education Read →