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Sitting of Tuesday, 7 January 2025

10th Parliament· 17 debates· 212 speeches· 80 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Bandaragama Central Secondary School Development (Continuation of earlier question) 5 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary In response to a parliamentary question, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Rs. 217 million has so far been spent on the school construction project. She said the planned U-shaped four-storeyed building segment is fully completed, while the building where work had stopped is now 25% complete. She added that removed black stone has been handed over to the school for auction, and that about Rs. 300 million more is needed to complete the remaining work, with part of the funding allocated in the 2025 interim budget and the balance to be provided through the forthcoming Budget.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera requested priority funding to complete the remaining work under the “Nearest School is the Best School” project at K/Ramukkana Vidyaloka Primary School in Bandaragama, noting the shortage of advanced secondary schools in the area. He said the primary section and part of the secondary building have been completed under an existing master plan, while the halted secondary section requires about Rs. 300 million, and asked whether the Government would complete it in the coming year as a model fully fledged school.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary The Minister said the school’s development began under the “Nearest School is the Best School” project during 2016-2020 and that the Government is reviewing selected schools, many of which have incomplete construction. She stated that the plan is to ensure every child has access to a primary school within 3 kilometres, with clusters feeding into fully equipped secondary schools, while prioritizing schools where work has already begun. She undertook to examine the specific school, including any existing master plan, and said it would be considered if viable.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera informed the House that he would not raise a scheduled question concerning two three-storeyed school buildings in Bandaragama—at Waivita Maithri MMV and Kindelpitiya Sri Saralankara MMV. He noted that both buildings were about 90 percent complete, with only final-stage work remaining at relatively low cost, and indicated he was withdrawing the question to save parliamentary time.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the Government intends to prioritize the completion of school buildings that are 80 to 90 per cent finished. She said all such buildings are being reviewed and considered for attention, in response to a question raised in Parliament.

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