The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe
Under the “Vāri Mahima – Our Heritage” programme, Rs. 7,800 million has been allocated in 2025 to renovate 275 tanks through the Mahaweli Authority, Irrigation Department, and Agrarian Development institutions. Addressing Mahaweli Authority appointments, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe stated that past postings and transfers involved serious irregularities and that current appointments, promotions, and recruitment would follow proper procedures and prevailing Government policy.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The original question was about irrigation rehabilitation. Under “Vāri Mahima – Our Heritage” we have allocated Rs. 7,800 million this year and planned to renovate 275 tanks under Mahaweli Authority, Irrigation Department and Agrarian Development. Regarding appointments in the Mahaweli Authority, there were serious irregularities in postings and transfers in the past. Since taking office, we are following a proper procedure for appointments and promotions to ensure fairness. Recruitment will follow prevailing Government policy.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 June 2025. No. 1750149440002739. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10024