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Sitting of Wednesday, 5 March 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 237 speeches· 102 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Cey-Nor Housing Scheme, Batticaloa (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing about the Cey-Nor Housing Scheme built in 1982 at Kaluwankeni-2 in the Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretary’s Division, Batticaloa. He sought confirmation that residents still lack title deeds, causing difficulties in obtaining electricity and drinking water, and asked whether steps will be taken to issue deeds and within what timeframe.

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

      AI summary The Minister stated that the 8-unit Cey-Nor housing project at Kaluwankeni-2, Eravur Pattu, begun in 1982, was not implemented on land owned by or vested in the National Housing Development Authority. He explained that the project was carried out by the then Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources with Norwegian Government funds, while NHDA only provided technical advice. Consequently, NHDA has no authority to issue title deeds to the beneficiaries because the houses were built on private land.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised the long-standing issue of residents in the Cey-Nor scheme in Kaluwankeni lacking land deeds since 1982. Referring to the Government’s Budget commitment under the “Bimsaviya” initiative and the earlier “Urumaya” programme, he asked the responsible Minister to appoint a Ministry-led committee to devise a mechanism to grant titles. He urged the Government to resolve the matter even if the land is private, including by issuing state grants for the houses.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary NHDA’s role in the project was limited to providing technical support, while implementation fell under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. It was stated that the matter is outside the Ministry’s purview, and a proposal was made to appoint a committee through the District Secretary and Divisional Secretary to proceed further.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about residents in the Batticaloa Municipal Council area, including within Urban Development Authority limits and NHDA-built housing, lacking title deeds. He asked the Minister of Fisheries to coordinate with relevant Ministers on a cross-ministerial plan to resolve these land title issues, citing an example where eight acres had been granted for a training centre linked to former DDC Co-Chair Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan while ordinary residents remained without deeds.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Authority over the matter rests with the District Secretary, and title deeds for NHDA housing projects can only be issued after beneficiaries complete the required payments, which may take up to 30 years. The Minister stated that many deeds are currently being processed, but in the specific case raised, neither the NHDA nor the Ministry can intervene, and recommended that it be discussed and decided at the District Development Committee.

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