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Sitting of Tuesday, 4 March 2025

10th Parliament· 14 debates· 246 speeches· 90 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 2: National Equipment and Machinery Organization (Q.4838/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

      AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri raised Question No. 2 (4838/2025) regarding the National Equipment and Machinery Organization, seeking details on the line ministries under which it operates and the projects it has undertaken. The question requested information relevant to the organization’s administrative oversight and its role in implementing government projects.

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

      AI summary The Minister provided a written answer detailing the succession of line ministries responsible for urban development, construction and housing from 1992 to the present, and the Ministers in charge from 2010 onward. He stated that project details, including names, values and current status under each Minister, were tabled as an annex and placed in the Library. He further noted that four projects listed in the annex were halted midstream, while the remaining 345 had been completed through handover, termination or other decisions.

      Land & HousingPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

      AI summary Upul Kithsiri raised concerns about unpaid claims for projects dating back eight to ten years, noting that some requests exceed the Rs. 10 million allocation available to each MP. He also highlighted stalled projects where heavy machinery has been abandoned and is deteriorating, including in Kolonnawa, and asked whether an audit has been or will be conducted on these halted projects and idle assets.

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

      AI summary The Minister explained that NEMO was merged into the State Engineering Corporation by a 2021 Cabinet decision and later inactivated under a 2023 Cabinet decision, with remaining staff placed on voluntary retirement. He said equipment from NEMO projects had been left in various locations and the Ministry is working to identify and return it to SEC custody, despite difficulties including unpaid contractors and local resistance. He added that a review into the causes of the situation is planned, but audit work has not yet begun as information gathering is still underway.

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    • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

      AI summary Upul Kithsiri raised a supplementary question about institutions seeking new funds despite prior records showing payments under past budgetary allocations. He asked what action the Ministry would take regarding responsible officers and staff, including retired personnel and remaining employees without assigned duties, and whether those staff would be redeployed productively.

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

      AI summary The Minister stated that the National Equipment and Machinery Organization became inactive after staff retired under the voluntary retirement programme from 3 August 2023 and that responsibility now lies with the State Engineering Corporation following its merger. He said the Corporation is in a weak financial position, with about Rs. 10 billion in debt and monthly interest costs of Rs. 20–30 million, limiting its ability to settle old project payments. He added that the equipment is valued in the billions and that feasible next steps will be decided after a structured review.

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