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The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage (on behalf of the Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel)

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Ratnapura· 24 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Question No. 5 - 453/2025 (Plantation and Community Infrastructure)

Land & Housing
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Asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure whether the Government is aware of the natural and social hardships faced by people in hill-country estate areas. The question seeks separate figures for homeless individuals and families, the length of time they have lived in temporary housing, and the measures planned to provide permanent housing.

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¶ 01 Question 453/2025 to the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that people living in hill-country estate areas are severely affected by various natural and social problems; (ii) the number of homeless individuals and families among them, separately; (iii) the duration for which they have been residing in temporary houses; and (iv) the measures that will be taken to provide housing?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Monday, 24 February 2025 ·No. 1741236032093385 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage (on behalf of the Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 February 2025. No. 1741236032093385. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11658