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Sitting of Thursday, 19 March 2026

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 162 speeches· 56 speakers

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  8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) 7 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary The member asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply for detailed information on National Housing Development Authority projects in the Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa Grama Niladhari Divisions of Anuradhapura District. He sought project names and dates, beneficiary numbers, whether funding was given as grants or loans, amounts disbursed, completion and occupancy figures, and the income criteria and income status of beneficiaries at selection.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, the Deputy Minister provided details of four 2016 housing projects in Ipalogama and Kekirawa, comprising 90 completed houses funded through loans. He stated the approved allocations were Rs. 6 million for Kadiyangalla and Rs. 10 million each for Swasthigama, Girukiranagama and Dividinugama, with current occupancy ranging from 5 of 15 houses to 23 of 25 houses. He explained that two projects targeted low-income beneficiaries verified through Grama Niladhari and Divisional Secretary certification, while two targeted middle-income employees earning below Rs. 75,000 per month, verified through salary slips.

      Land & HousingPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary Thilina Samarakoon questioned the Deputy Minister on alleged mismanagement in housing projects, claiming that some units had been allocated to political associates or people with financial means and that some had already been sold. He asked whether the Ministry or the National Housing Development Authority had granted approval for the sale of those houses.

      Land & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB

      AI summary Houses were reportedly allocated in some areas during the 2015–2019 period based on political affiliations, and some recipients have since sold them without approval. A Cabinet Sub-Committee has been appointed to investigate alleged irregularities, corruption, and fraud in those housing allocations, with further details to be provided after its report is received.

      Land & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon raised concerns about under-occupied and incomplete housing projects, including alleged lack of proper selection procedures, approvals, and placement in elephant corridors. He asked whether the NHDA and the Ministry could complete the houses within a fixed timeframe and allocate them to low-income people without land or homes.

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    • The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB

      AI summary Hon. T.B. Sarath stated that repossessing loan-funded, unoccupied houses involves legal issues and that any expenses incurred by occupants would need to be settled before reallocation. He said that once these matters are resolved, such houses could be reassigned to those genuinely in need, while the Ministry is currently constructing over 10,000 houses for low-income beneficiaries and plans housing complexes for middle- and low-income groups.

      Land & Housing Full speech →