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Sitting of Wednesday, 5 February 2025

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 240 speeches· 52 speakers

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  12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: UDA Housing Units and Deed Distribution (Q.295/2024) 13 speeches
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing to provide details of housing units in multi-storey flat complexes built by the Urban Development Authority in the Colombo District since 2010, broken down by complex and Divisional Secretary’s Division. He requested the number of units for which deeds have already been granted and asked whether and when deeds will be issued for units still without deeds, or the reasons if no action will be taken.

      Land & HousingParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that since 2010 the Urban Development Authority has completed 24 flat projects in the Colombo District in relation to the question on granting deeds to residents. He indicated that detailed project information is extensive, implying it would be provided separately or in fuller form as part of the answer.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked for the total number, likely in reference to a figure under discussion in the debate. No substantive argument or policy proposal is provided in the excerpt beyond the request for the total.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Anura Karunathilaka provided the figure that there are 24 flat projects in total. No further policy position, proposal, or question was included in the excerpt.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked for the number of housing units, seeking a specific figure in the context of the parliamentary proceedings.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Anura Karunathilaka provided figures on deed issuance under several housing projects, noting that deeds have so far been granted for Metrohomes, Mihindusenpura, and Sirisara Uyana only. He stated that 94 deeds were issued for Metrohomes, 398 for Mihindusenpura, and 34 for Sirisara Uyana, while other listed projects remain pending under programmes scheduled for 2025 to 2027. Detailed project-wise information, including unit totals, divisional secretariat areas, and planned deed programme years, was tabled in an annex.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister to state the aggregate total number of housing units.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Anura Karunathilaka stated that deeds have been issued for 1,678 housing units across 24 projects and that remaining deeds will be granted after compliance certificates, notarial deeds, and settlement of outstanding water, assessment, and monthly charges. He noted that beneficiaries may be required to pay up to Rs. 350,000, but the Government is preparing a mechanism for residents facing hardship and is considering further reductions to expedite the issuance of deeds.

      Public FinanceLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the Minister on housing delivery and title deeds, noting that only about 5,000 houses had been built over 14 years. He referred to the previous Government’s assurance that deeds would be issued to all, and asked whether it was correct that only around 1,678 units had deeds prepared and only 137 had actually received them.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Anura Karunathilaka clarified that the Urban Development Authority flat stock totals 3,792 units, while only about 167 deeds have been issued under the programme in question. He cited this figure to assess the programme’s level of implementation and effectiveness.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the Minister about the limited issuance of deeds, stating that only 167 out of 5,000 had been issued despite an earlier assurance that all would receive deeds. He asked whether Colombo residents who stopped paying housing instalments after former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s instruction at a deed-giving ceremony are now required to pay the arrears demanded by the Urban Development Authority.

      Corruption & Governance ReformLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Projects such as Mihindusenpura and Puradora Sewana began in 2013 and 2014, predating President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s tenure, but many residents still lack deeds more than 11 years later; Mihindusenpura has issued 398 deeds out of 830 units, while Puradora Sewana has issued none for its 34 units. On instalment obligations, the Member stated that political statements made at ceremonies do not alter legal requirements unless lawful directions are issued by the competent authority, and that institutions must act within their legal mandate.

      Land & HousingPublic Finance Full speech →
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