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Sitting of Wednesday, 22 January 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 152 speeches· 63 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Housing Scheme Non-Completion in Vavunativu (Q.3/2025) 8 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing about an unfinished housing scheme of more than 50 units launched in Vavunativu, Batticaloa, during the previous “Good Governance” Government. He stated that some houses remain incomplete and have not been restored or handed over by subsequent governments, causing hardship to local residents for over eight years. He sought clarification on whether the Government will complete the scheme and the timeframe for doing so.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the relevant housing projects have been recognized and that Cabinet approval has been obtained to seek the necessary allocations for their completion. He said work would proceed once Treasury funds are received, while related information has been included in the District Secretariat’s five-year plan. He also noted that UNDP-funded construction is underway for 20 houses in Komathalamadu, 25 in Thumpalacholai/Koppaveli-II, and five in Ollimadu, but no firm completion timeframe can be given until allocations are received.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about incomplete housing schemes initiated during the Good Governance Government under then Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa, particularly in Batticaloa areas such as Porativu Pattu, Vakarai and Vavunativu. He said many beneficiaries remain in half-built houses and in debt to the NHDA because subsequent funding tranches were tied to construction progress. He asked the Government to provide a clear timeframe—such as within six months, one year, or by the end of 2025—for completing the schemes, rather than only stating that work would proceed when allocations are available.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that around 48,000 NHDA-related housing units remain incomplete nationwide, including in Batticaloa, leaving some beneficiaries with loans but unfinished homes. He said the Ministry and NHDA are preparing a phased completion plan subject to budget allocations, considering renewed State bank loan support, and directing part of NHDA’s annual allocations to these schemes. He said a fixed completion date cannot be given due to the scale of funding required and the need to prioritize within available resources.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Requested the Prime Minister to consider increasing Cabinet allocations for housing needs. He then yielded his second supplementary question to Hon. S.M. Marikkar.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar raised concerns about the UDA demolition of five houses at Kolonnawa 101 Watta, disputing reports that affected residents had refused alternative housing and noting that 15 more houses were due to be demolished. He said earlier compensation or payment requirements of Rs. 1 million and Rs. 500,000 were unaffordable for daily wage earners, including vulnerable residents with serious health and disability issues. While accepting that the land was required by the UDA, he requested a humane solution by allocating remaining units in Sahindra Sewana or other housing schemes, with a smaller initial payment and instalment arrangements.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister said the Weliampitiya/Kolonnawa residents near the Meethotamulla dump had been surveyed for relocation, but 20 applicants were found ineligible in 2023 after appeals due to issues such as duplicate claims, inadequate proof of residence, and occupation by non-relatives. He stated that eviction action follows a court order identifying the occupants as unauthorized, not merely an internal UDA decision. He added that the Government would still consider the cases compassionately and, with the NHDA, seek to allocate available vacant housing units according to legal eligibility and availability.

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