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Sitting of Wednesday, 19 March 2025

10th Parliament· 12 debates· 218 speeches· 67 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Saumyamoorthi Thondaman Memorial Foundation (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

      AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure for details on the Saumyamoorthi Thondaman Memorial Foundation, including whether it was incorporated by an Act of Parliament, its staff strength, and its assets. He also requested year-by-year Budget allocations from 2020 to 2024 and asked whether the Foundation had been audited during that period, seeking reasons if the information was not available.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep - Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep answered a question on the Saumyamoorthi Thondaman Memorial Foundation, stating that it was established under Act No. 19 of 2005 and has an approved cadre of 217, with 181 currently in service. He provided details of the Foundation’s assets across its vocational, cultural, sports and community empowerment institutions, with full inventories tabled, and said 45 Community Empowerment Centres have been established, of which 44 are operational. He reported annual budget allocations from 2020 to 2024 ranging from Rs. 106.2 million to Rs. 172 million, and stated that audits for 2020 and 2021 are complete while financial statements for 2022 to 2024 are being prepared.

      Public FinanceEducation Full speech →
    • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

      AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi asked what action the Government will take regarding foundations and similar institutions allegedly maintained with public allocations and international funds without proper audits. He alleged that, in the Central Province including Nuwara Eliya, public funds and State assets had been misused through such a foundation for personal and family political purposes.

      Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep stated that the matter was already under discussion and said future action would involve completing the audit processes properly. He indicated that the relevant institutions would then be aligned accordingly before proceeding.

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    • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

      AI summary Asked what measures would be taken in Nuwara Eliya District to regulate the Thondaman Memorial Foundation’s control over sports facilities, particularly the Norwood sports ground. He said local youth access had been restricted and a Rs. 15,000 fee charged per football match, and called for curbing the Foundation’s undue authority and supporting sports development in the area.

      InfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep JJB

      AI summary The Member states that the largest ground in Nuwara Eliya is under discussion for transfer to the Ministry of Sports for management. He says consultations are being held with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Sports, and that the Government intends to assign the ground to the Ministry to address the needs of the people of Nuwara Eliya District.

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