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Sitting of Friday, 20 June 2025

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 194 speeches· 60 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary The Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing to state the number of homeless families in the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat Division. He also sought details on whether any housing programme or course of action has been proposed for them, what that plan entails, and the expected timeframe for implementation, or otherwise the reasons for inaction.

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

      AI summary In response to a question on housing needs in Kolonnawa, the Minister stated that 1,035 homeless families had been identified and that the National Housing Development Authority is implementing a nationwide programme to provide 3,000 houses to low-income families in 2025, including eligible families in the Kolonnawa DS Division. He outlined existing loan and assistance schemes, including “Sevabhimani,” “Semata Nivahana,” and phased grants of up to Rs. 3 million for the poorest households, and noted that flats under “Sanhinda Sevana” and “Laksanda Sevana” have already been occupied by estate-related communities. He also said discussions are ongoing under the Kolonnawa Flood Mitigation Project, chaired by the Prime Minister, to provide housing for flood-affected families.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary S.M. Marikkar clarified that his concern was the total number of homeless families in Kolonnawa, including sub-families living within the same house who may not have been counted. He said existing schemes such as “Laksanda Sevana” and “Sanhinda Sevana” are already occupied and therefore do not address current housing needs. He asked how many houses Kolonnawa would receive under the NHDA’s island-wide 3,000-house programme and where they would be constructed.

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

      AI summary The Minister clarified that “Laksanda Sevana” and “Sanhinda Sevana” were cited as completed housing examples, not new allocations. He said proposals under the Kolonnawa flood control project are still under discussion and no dates can yet be provided. Regarding the 3,000-house programme, he stated that exact Kolonnawa allocations were not immediately available, though around 40–50 units may be expected subject to confirmation.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar noted that the flood control project remains about 20 percent incomplete and thanked the Prime Minister for intervening, but questioned how it would address housing needs. He proposed that the Urban Development Authority implement a dedicated housing project in Kolonnawa, in addition to the 508 houses already mentioned, to accommodate residents of Salamulla and “66 Watta” who had been relocated or displaced by earlier development projects, the elevated highway, and the Meethotamulla issue.

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

      AI summary An update was provided on resettlement connected to the elevated highway, noting that displaced persons have not yet been resettled despite 349 housing units being allocated. It was stated that UDA housing projects mainly target unauthorized occupants, including those on estates, and that no project is currently proposed specifically for the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat Division, though it may be considered in future.

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