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Sitting of Wednesday, 18 February 2026

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 228 speeches· 66 speakers

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  9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Fishery Buildings and Shore Seine Fishing in Pottuvil (1750/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC

      AI summary The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources about the status of post-tsunami renovated fishery buildings in the Pottuvil Divisional Secretary’s Division, including those leased, sold, or unused. He sought information on whether unused buildings would be made available for Government or public purposes, who maintains and collects revenue from multi-purpose fishery buildings in Jalaldeen Square and Kanakar GN Divisions, and whether those buildings could be vested in the Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha or allocated for public use with alternative lands provided to identified owners.

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    • The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

      AI summary The Minister replied to a question on post-tsunami fishery buildings in the Pottuvil Division, listing facilities handed to fishery organizations, cooperatives, individuals or other bodies, and identifying which are in use or non-functional. He stated that the Jalaldeen Square cold room was handed to the Sri Lanka Army in 2016 and that the ice factory is damaged, with documents submitted to the Divisional Secretariat to bring these facilities under the Department and restart them. He said non-functional buildings and facilities not under the Ministry should be discussed with the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat and at Divisional or District Coordinating Committee meetings, including possible public use or alternative land arrangements where appropriate.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC

      AI summary M.S. Abthul Wazeeth raised a supplementary question regarding fishers affected by the November 2025 disaster, citing a shore seine fisher from Jalaldeen Square who reported losses of boats and fishing gear valued at about Rs. 3.56 million. He asked whether the Government would provide prompt compensation to enable the fisher, and around 30 dependent families, to resume fishing, and tabled supporting documents.

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    • The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB

      AI summary The member responded to a matter raised outside the main question concerning disaster-related damage to fishers’ boats, nets, and livelihoods. He said the relevant documents should be provided so authorities can assess whether funding can be allocated immediately or future action taken, and indicated readiness to pursue further measures if required.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC

      AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked whether the Government would reconsider the ban on using winch machines in shore seine fishing, citing livelihood difficulties for 16 identified fishers in Pottuvil (Jalaldeen Square) and Kuda Kallli. He acknowledged the environmental rationale for the prohibition but proposed allowing controlled use of winches in a manner that avoids environmental harm while reducing the need to mobilize 30–50 labourers for each operation.

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    • The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB

      AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar said shore seine fishers had been given a six-month grace period after discussions on the environmental impacts of winches and detectors, following which a ban was imposed and a court case was filed. He stated that consultations have begun with five fisher representatives and technical experts to assess impacts on beaches, crabs, turtles and turtle eggs, and to determine whether such technology should be permitted. He said a permanent solution would be provided within two months after consulting the President, while the ban remains in force and fishers are asked to continue hand-hauling nets in the interim.

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