The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
A response was provided to Question 801/2025 on the auditorium at Kuliyapitiya Central College, clarifying that it is not a large function hall and that the Ministry of Education has spent Rs. 206,177,622.83 to date. For partially completed “Nearest School, Best School” projects with legal complications, the matter will be referred for a Cabinet decision before further action is taken. The remaining cost has not yet been calculated and will depend on decisions regarding contract termination and a technical assessment, including the air-conditioning system.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the response to Question 801/2025 (Kuliyapitiya Central College: Function Hall) is as follows:
¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes. (It is an auditorium, not a large function hall.) (ii) Expenditure by the Ministry of Education to date: Rs. 206,177,622.83. (iii) For partially completed projects with legal complications under “Nearest School, Best School,” we will refer the matter for a Cabinet decision and proceed thereafter. (iv) The remaining cost can be estimated only after a decision on terminating the original contract and after technical assessment including the air-conditioning functionality, then computing the necessary rectifications. (v) Not yet calculated.
¶ 03 (b) Not applicable.
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