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The Hon. K. Kader Masthan

Sri Lanka Labour Party· Vanni· 11 November 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Land Plots at Industrial Park in Poonthottam (Q.1315/2025)

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Hon. K. Kader Masthan raised a question to the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development regarding the industrial park registered No. 1458 in Poonthottam, Vavuniya, noting that some plots appear derelict. He sought details on the total plots, allocations to entrepreneurs, unallocated land, whether allocated plots are being used for their intended purposes, and whether unused allocated plots can be reallocated. He also asked about the last development programme funded by the industrial park itself and whether the park is operating at maximum capacity, with reasons if it is not.

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¶ 01 Land Plots at Industrial Park in Poonthottam: Current Status Question No. 1315/2025 to the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.

¶ 02 (a) Is he aware that— (i) there is an industrial park registered under No. 1458 in the Poonthottam area of Vavuniya; and (ii) some plots of land of it are in a derelict condition?

¶ 03 (b) Will he inform this House— (i) the total number of plots of land in the said industrial park; (ii) the number of plots that have been granted to entrepreneurs and the number that remain unallocated, separately; (iii) whether the lands granted so far are being utilized for their intended purposes; (iv) whether unutilized plots that were granted to entrepreneurs can be reallocated to other entrepreneurs; (v) if so, how many such plots; (vi) the last development programme implemented by the said industrial park using its own funds; and (vii) whether the said industrial park is operating at maximum capacity?

¶ 04 (c) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 11 November 2025 ·No. 22786 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. K. Kader Masthan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 November 2025. No. 22786. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11828