The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya
In response to a parliamentary question, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Rs. 217 million has so far been spent on the school construction project. She said the planned U-shaped four-storeyed building segment is fully completed, while the building where work had stopped is now 25% complete. She added that removed black stone has been handed over to the school for auction, and that about Rs. 300 million more is needed to complete the remaining work, with part of the funding allocated in the 2025 interim budget and the balance to be provided through the forthcoming Budget.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answer is as follows:
¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes. (ii) Rs. 217 million has been spent so far. (iii) As per the plan: the U-shaped four-storeyed building segment that was to be completed records 100% progress; the building where works had halted now records 25% progress.
¶ 03 (b) (i) Yes. (ii) There is no rubble; black stone removed from the site during construction has been handed to the school. Valuation reports have been provided by the Provincial Engineering Office. The school may auction and remove. (iii) As per current estimates, about Rs. 300 million is required to complete the remaining works. Through the 2025 interim approved budget, part of the necessary provisions has been allocated to the Provincial Chief Secretary, and the remainder will be provided through the forthcoming Budget.
¶ 04 (c) Does not arise.
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