The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe stated that after the new Government took office, a review of industrial estates identified significant expenditure and wastage at Elpitiya. He said the Industrial Development Board is redirecting funds under a new efficiency-focused plan, with oversight by both the IDB and the Ministry. He added that past deficiencies and supplier-related issues are being addressed and that future contracts will follow stricter procedures to reduce costs.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Following the new Government’s assumption of office, we reviewed industrial estates and observed substantial spending and wastage at Elpitiya. The IDB Chairman is redirecting funds towards efficiency with a new plan. Oversight now lies under the IDB and also under the direct supervision of the Ministry. Past deficiencies and supplier issues are being rectified; future contracts will follow stringent procedures to minimize costs.
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- Hansard, Monday, 3 March 2025 ·No. 1742268353096939 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 March 2025. No. 1742268353096939. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18332