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The Hon. T.B. Sarath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Polonnaruwa· 18 December 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah

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T.B. Sarath responded to a reference made by Namal Rajapaksa concerning him and the Polonnaruwa District, clarifying the status of reported damage and compensation payments. He said reports covering tens of thousands of hectares had been received, Rs. 3,610 million had already been disbursed, and the remaining payments would be released as reports are finalized, with about Rs. 1.5 million allocated per hectare.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, my name and the Polonnaruwa District were mentioned by Hon. Namal Rajapaksa. Therefore, I wish to make a brief clarification. As of yesterday, reports covering tens of thousands of hectares have been received. Rs. 3,610 million has already been disbursed as of yesterday. The balance will be released as reports are finalized. Approximately Rs. 1.5 million per hectare has been allocated.

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Hansard, Thursday, 18 December 2025 ·No. 23062 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. T.B. Sarath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2025. No. 23062. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16777