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Sitting of Tuesday, 9 September 2025

10th Parliament· 17 debates· 194 speeches· 63 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Disabled Military Personnel - Reliefs/Allowances Provided (Q.1118/2025) 7 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga JJB

      AI summary Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga asked the Minister of Defence to detail the reliefs and allowances provided to disabled military personnel who are unable to remain in active service, and to their dependents after death either following medical retirement or while still in service. He questioned whether the current benefits are adequate and whether steps have been taken to increase them. He also sought clarification on whether personnel dismissed after failing to report for duty due to disability receive any relief, and if not, whether the Government accepts the need to provide such support and what action is being taken.

      Justice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Full speech →
    • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister detailed the benefits available to tri-forces personnel disabled due to terrorist and non-terrorist causes, including salary and allowances up to age 55, service and disability pensions, ex-gratia or lump-sum payments, permanent monthly allowances after age 55, and widow/dependent entitlements under Cabinet decisions, circulars, and the Armed Forces Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme. He stated that the adequacy of these benefits cannot be determined definitively, but provided sample payment figures as of August 2025. He also said Cabinet approval is being pursued to extend salary and allowance benefits to certain dependents where death before retirement was not medically linked to the disabling incident, and to regularize benefits for disabled personnel absent without leave who were later discharged as services not required.

      Public FinanceSecurity & Defence Full speech →
    • The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga JJB

      AI summary Asked whether, when a disabled war hero certified by a Medical Board receives salary and pension until age 55 and then dies after reaching 55, the fixed allowance and pay previously received would be transferred to the closest next of kin.

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    • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera JJB

      AI summary A special Cabinet paper covering 28 items, including the matter raised by the Hon. Member, is being prepared. Action will be taken after Cabinet approval is obtained.

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    • The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga JJB

      AI summary Raised a supplementary question on difficulties faced by disabled war veterans receiving treatment at tri-forces hospitals when prescribed medicines are unavailable and must be locally purchased later. He asked whether arrangements could be made to send such medicines to the nearest tri-forces camp or police station for collection, avoiding an additional hospital visit.

      Security & DefenceHealthcare Full speech →
    • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera JJB

      AI summary Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera addressed difficulties faced by disabled service personnel in accessing medicines due to travel and cost burdens. He said the Army, Navy and Air Force commanders are attending to the matter, and that the Army Hospital has introduced coordination mechanisms, including SMS groups and links with nearby camps and Divisional Secretaries, to ensure timely delivery of medicines.

      HealthcareSecurity & Defence Full speech →