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Sitting of Wednesday, 6 May 2026

10th Parliament· 11 debates· 171 speeches· 57 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Laggala Bus Station Facilities (Q.1/885/2025) 19 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary The Member asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for details on the Laggala bus station, including its establishment date and construction cost. She also sought confirmation of reported inadequate facilities at the station and requested information on measures to address them, or reasons if such information or action is not available.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Laggala bus station was opened on 8 January 2019 at a cost of Rs. 45,105,110.55. He said it is being transferred from the Moragahakanda Project of the Mahaweli Authority to the Laggala-Pallegama Pradeshiya Sabha with the concurrence of the Central Province Road Passenger Transport Authority, after which facilities will be developed; until then, water and sanitation services will be maintained by the Pradeshiya Sabha.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked a supplementary question regarding land still held by the Mahaweli Authority, noting that this situation is causing difficulties for residents. She sought a specific timeline for transferring the land to the relevant Pradeshiya Sabha.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the relevant process is ongoing but that he cannot provide a definite date at present. He said he would bring the matter to the attention of the line Minister.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised concerns about poor passenger facilities, including broken toilets, leaking water, unclean drains, unrepaired lights, and damaged benches. She said Provincial Administration funds cannot be used until the relevant transfer is completed, and requested that the process be expedited to avoid higher rehabilitation costs later.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media stated that the matter in question had been opened on 30 January 2019 and acknowledged that a considerable time had passed. He said the Government would examine the issue and take appropriate action.

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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development whether the Government plans to amalgamate all economic centres in Sri Lanka and establish a private company. He requested details on the proposed methodology, company structure, expected advantages, and, if no such plan exists, the reasons for not proceeding.

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    • The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB

      AI summary The Minister answered that no prior entity existed, but all Specialized Economic Centres had been amalgamated into a fully state-owned company, National Agri-Marketing Services Limited, established under the Companies Act on 9 October 2025 with shares held by the Secretary to the Treasury. He detailed the nine-member Board appointment structure and the Governance Committees to be set up for each centre, including district officials, local authorities, police, agriculture officials, trader and farmer representatives, and ministerial representatives. He said the expected benefits include stabilising agricultural markets, improving leasing and infrastructure for storage, sale and distribution, ensuring regulatory compliance, providing common services, and establishing market information systems on prices and quantities.

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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked the Minister about the condition of the country’s approximately 17 economic centres, noting difficulties faced by traders and the public due to inadequate common facilities. He sought information on the measures taken to develop and improve these centres.

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    • The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB

      AI summary The Minister said agricultural marketing centres previously managed by multiple authorities and landowners have been brought under a single fully state-owned entity with a unified legal and procedural framework. He rejected claims that a private company was being created, and said the objective is to improve facilities such as packaging, help farmers bring produce to market, reduce post-harvest losses, and stabilize consumer prices.

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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Farmers in the central highlands, particularly in Nuwara Eliya, are currently harvesting potatoes and facing price issues in some areas. The Member asked whether a mechanism exists to purchase potatoes at a fair price.

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    • The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB

      AI summary The Minister said potato farmers in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla-Bandarawela are facing downward price pressure during the harvesting season, while Lanka Sathosa is already buying local potatoes at about Rs. 235 and the Rs. 80 duty on imported potatoes remains in place. He stated that the Ministry would meet with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, and Lanka Sathosa to establish a purchasing mechanism, including a fixed farmer price, and would also engage private retail networks. He added that the Government plans to purchase more than 100 metric tons of local potatoes per day to support farmers.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary The Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella raised a question to the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply regarding a reported serious drinking water shortage affecting residents of Udagama Village in the Kandy District. She asked whether the Minister is aware of the issue and what measures will be taken to resolve it, or, if not, to explain why.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the question was ambiguous because several areas named Udagama exist in the Kandy District, and the answer was prepared on the assumption that it referred to Udagama in the Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretary’s Division. He explained that part of that village is served by the Ampitiya Water Supply Scheme, though higher elevations face reduced supply during dry weather and some areas are not covered. He said a technical feasibility study would be conducted once the exact location is confirmed to assess the possibility of a new water supply scheme.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on the recent three-week water crisis affecting about 17,000 consumers in 32 Grama Niladhari divisions in the Kundasale-Balagolla area. She said excess water released from the Victoria Reservoir, linked to the coal power issue, had disrupted supply in a sensitive area containing a Provincial Council, army camps and an industrial zone. She asked whether the previously proposed 2023 relocation of the Balagolla pump house to Haragama could be completed.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

      AI summary The Minister clarified that the water supply disruption was caused by silt and damage to the intake following Cyclone “Ditwah,” not by a coal crisis. He stated that a temporary line has been established and the immediate issue is being addressed, while the Government is expediting a permanent relocation of the intake in response to climate change impacts, though no precise completion date was given.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on severe water shortages affecting Senkadagala, Deltota, Galaha and Kolabissa, noting that some residents walk about two kilometres twice a week to obtain water. She asked the Minister when stalled water projects at Moragolla, Ankilipitiya and Pananwela would be completed and when affected communities would receive a proper solution.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

      AI summary Water supply shortages were attributed to the expansion of connections under the “Water for All” programme without corresponding increases in water treatment capacity. The Minister said the issue affects Kandy as well as the Western Region and Galle, and stated that priority sites have been identified, financing is being pursued, and treatment plant expansion and improved supply in Kandy District are being planned.

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