Sitting of Thursday, 24 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament met and Privilege notice 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 9 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' petitions presented 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Apeksha Hospital Treatment and Medicines (Q.1) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Fisheries Matter (Q.2) and Procedural Remarks 11 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Mount Lavinia Coastal Belt Project (Q.3) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Environmental Matter (Q.4) - Stand down 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Kumbukkan Oya Project (Q.5) 6 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena SJB

     AI summary Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on the Kumbukkan Oya Project, including its commencement date, funding allocated for developing the Nakkala Anicut under the previous Yahapalana Government, and the number of farming families expected to benefit. He also sought information on whether alternative lands have been provided to landowners affected by reservoir submergence and what steps will be taken to restart the stalled development work.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

     AI summary The Deputy Minister, responding on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, provided details on the Kumbukkan Oya Reservoir Project, stating that its foundation was laid in August 2019 and annual allocations from 2020 to 2023 totalled Rs. 628 million, against an estimated total cost of Rs. 32.397 billion. He said the project is expected to benefit 9,200 farming families, alternative lands and a resettlement plan have been identified, and the Monaragala District Secretary is taking related action. He added that project works were concluded on 31 May 2023, a RAMP Committee had completed its work, and further implementation would depend on future budgetary allocations.

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   • The Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena SJB

     AI summary Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena urged the Deputy Minister to expedite a major Monaragala District irrigation and water supply project involving left and right bank canals to serve Athimale, Kotiyagala and Wilaoya. He noted that the project is expected to enable 4,180 hectares of new cultivation, improve 1,250 hectares of existing land, generate up to 16 GWh of power annually, and provide full drinking water coverage to five Pradeshiya Sabha areas, with Rs. 521 million already spent.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

     AI summary The Minister stated that the estimated cost of the relevant irrigation work is Rs. 32,397 million and noted that several reservoir projects, including Kivul Oya, Mundeni Aru, Kumbukkan Oya and Pahala Malwathu Oya, had been started but later halted. He said the Government’s current priority is to complete stalled projects that can be finished quickly, and therefore there is no present plan to proceed with the Kumbukkan Oya Reservoir. He added that funds have been allocated and plans prepared to complete the Lower Uma Oya Development Project in Monaragala.

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   • The Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena SJB

     AI summary W.H.M. Dharmasena urged the Government to expedite the Lower Uma Oya and Kumbukkan Oya projects, describing them as essential for Monaragala District. He specifically highlighted Athimale, Kotiyagala and Wilaoya as among the district’s most difficult areas requiring attention.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe outlined irrigation allocations and project timelines for Monaragala, stating that Lower Uma Oya requires about Rs. 32 billion in total and has received Rs. 2,150 million this year, within a Rs. 3.4 billion district allocation. He said Rs. 600 million has been allocated for the Rajala Project in Buttala and smaller tanks, with the aim of completing key works and increasing paddy cultivation by 25,000 acres by the 2026 Maha season, including around 12,000 new acres. He also noted that plans for Kumbukkan Oya would be pursued in due course.

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9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Government Analyst's Department Vacancies and Case Backlogs (Q.6) 8 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Foreign Graduate Appointments (Q.7) 8 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Education Zones for Uhana and Pottuvil (Q.8) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Petroleum Storage Tanks in Cities (Q.9) 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Agricultural Matter (Q.10) - Stand down 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Land Issues in Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya (Q. Private Notice 1) 6 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Rajya Osusala Outlet in Mannar Town (Q. Private Notice 2) 3 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Member's personal statement and Privilege matter 4 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms 16 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) 90 speeches ▸