The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy
Minister Kumara Jayakody answered a question regarding a project begun in 2013, stating that its construction has been completed. He said 243 families were affected, with Rs. 379,355,250 already paid to 108 families for acquired houses and lands, while Rs. 8,987,300 remains payable to 135 families whose houses sustained minor damage. He added that the outstanding compensation is expected to be settled soon in coordination with the Yatiyantota and Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretaries, and tabled the relevant annexed schedules.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answer is as follows.
¶ 02 (a) (i) 2013. (ii) Yes. (iii) Construction work has been completed.
¶ 03 (b) (i) 243 families. (ii) A total compensation of Rs. 379,355,250 has been paid to 108 families whose houses and lands were acquired, and a complete schedule is presented as Annex 1(i) to 1(iii). It is a lengthy document. (iii) A sum of Rs. 8,987,300 remains to be paid as compensation to 135 families whose houses suffered minor damages, and a complete report has been provided. (iv) A complete schedule of compensation amounts to be paid is given in Annex 2. This too is a lengthy document. (v) In coordination with the Divisional Secretaries of Yatiyantota and Ambagamuwa, the outstanding funds are expected to be paid and completed at an early date.
¶ 04 (c) Not applicable.
¶ 05 I table Annexes 1(i) to 1(iii) and Annex 2.
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