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Sitting of Tuesday, 25 November 2025

10th Parliament· 10 debates· 209 speeches· 64 speakers

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  3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: National Youth Services Council Training Centres in Tamil Medium (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ambika Samivel asked the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for details on National Youth Services Council Training Centres operating in the Tamil medium. She requested the number of such centres, the centres in Badulla District, which of them operate in Tamil, the courses conducted there, and whether the allocated provisions are sufficient, with reasons if not.

      Education Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB

      AI summary The Minister answered a question on youth training centres, confirming that 13 training centres operate nationally and listing four centres in the Badulla District, including Haldummulla as the Tamil-medium centre. He detailed the courses offered at Orubendigewela, Lewwegoda and Haldummulla, covering agriculture, ICT, beauty culture, hairdressing, computer graphics, English, tailoring and mechanics. He stated that Treasury allocations are insufficient and that centres are managed using both Treasury funds and internally generated revenue.

      EmploymentEducation Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ambika Samivel raised a supplementary question on training centres in Badulla, citing inadequate meal and facility allocations for students attending courses. She said the newly started course at the Bandarawela Neluwa Centre had only Rs. 300 per student allocated for meals, while some centres had no allocation, causing students to bear costs and leading to the course stalling. She asked whether funds could be allocated this year or next year to continue such courses with proper facilities.

      Public FinanceEducation Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage JJB

      AI summary The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage stated that the current Budget includes provisions to promote relevant courses and increase allocations to certain institutions. He acknowledged minor discrepancies at some centres, said steps are being taken to correct them, and indicated that course fees, payments, and allocations will be revised in the next Budget.

      EducationPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ambika Samivel raised concerns that many NYSC courses are conducted only in Sinhala, causing difficulties and dropouts among Tamil students, especially in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya. She asked whether Tamil-medium sections in institutions such as NAITA, VTA and NYSC would be strengthened, and proposed establishing centres to provide language training and direct students into new agriculture and tourism-oriented courses in areas such as Bandarawela and Neluwa.

      Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionAgricultureEducation Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage JJB

      AI summary Government policy is to harmonize and consolidate training courses through a unified programme coordinated among several Ministries, with action to follow recommendations from an appointed Parliamentary Committee. It was also stated that a shortage of Tamil-medium instructors has been identified, and that from next year the courses will be developed alongside recruitment of instructors to teach in Tamil. A programme for these measures is already being prepared.

      Education Full speech →