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Sitting of Thursday, 19 March 2026

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

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  10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026) 5 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary In response to a question on school infrastructure in the Monaragala District, the Deputy Minister stated that the district has 11 National Schools and 280 Provincial Schools, with 10 school auditoriums established. He said construction of the Buttala Dutugemunu Central College auditorium began on 28 January 2019 with an allocation of Rs. 70.068 million, but was delayed due to the national economic crisis and priority being given to classroom needs. He added that interim works were undertaken because the incomplete structure posed a safety risk, and the remaining work is planned for completion in 2027.

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    • The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera raised the need to urgently complete the auditorium under construction at Buttala Dutugemunu Central College, noting that it is the only National School in the Buttala Division and serves nearly 2,500 students. He said none of the 26 schools in the division has an auditorium, which affects school activities and participation in national-level competitions, and requested the Deputy Minister to state the plan for early completion and handover to students.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB

      AI summary The Minister said the auditorium project was initiated under the “Nearest School – The Best School” programme in 2016, began substantive work in 2019, and was delayed by COVID-19 before Cabinet approval was renewed in 2023. He stated that Rs. 36 million was allocated in 2024 for essential construction, and that the Engineering Department has been consulted on securing and completing the building, surroundings, interior finishes, seating, and fittings, with Ministry funding planned for completion in 2027.

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    • The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera asked a supplementary question on the Government’s education reforms, focusing on physical resource development as a key component. He requested details on the targeted physical resource development plans for the current year and how those plans would be implemented.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna outlined two education policy tracks: digitizing about 6,200 secondary schools through fibre or broadband connections by year-end, and reorganizing schools using criteria such as catchment population, transport access, teacher deployment, and infrastructure capacity. He stated that Rs. 500 million supported 31 schools last year, while Rs. 1 billion is allocated this year for 169 schools, with future emphasis on primary schools. He also detailed allocations for Pirivena and special education, national school infrastructure, estate sector schools, and pending “Nearest School – The Best School” projects, arguing that infrastructure funding is being targeted through defined programmes.

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