The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a project begun in 2016 and stopped in 2020 had led to contractual and cost-related complications, requiring a review of projects in 2025–2026 and renegotiations with contractors. She said budget allocations had been prioritized for completing incomplete infrastructure, while some unusable buildings would be abandoned and unsafe school buildings should not be used pending decisions. She requested details of any specific unsafe school so the matter could be investigated.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, this project began in 2016 and halted in 2020, creating multiple contractual issues as prices have since changed. We reviewed all projects in 2025–2026, negotiated wherever possible with existing contractors, and budgeted primarily to complete incomplete infrastructure. Some unusable buildings will be abandoned; funds have been allocated for the rest, but progress is slower than desired due to renegotiations. Principals have been asked not to use unsafe buildings until decisions are made. If the Hon. Member can share details of any specific unsafe school, please do so and we will look into it.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 March 2026. No. 23360. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13368