The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation
The Deputy Minister, responding on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, provided details on the Kumbukkan Oya Reservoir Project, stating that its foundation was laid in August 2019 and annual allocations from 2020 to 2023 totalled Rs. 628 million, against an estimated total cost of Rs. 32.397 billion. He said the project is expected to benefit 9,200 farming families, alternative lands and a resettlement plan have been identified, and the Monaragala District Secretary is taking related action. He added that project works were concluded on 31 May 2023, a RAMP Committee had completed its work, and further implementation would depend on future budgetary allocations.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, I provide the answer.
¶ 02 (a) (i) The foundation for the Kumbukkan Oya Reservoir Project was laid on 19.08.2019. (ii) For the project works: - Rs. 32 million was allocated in 2020, - Rs. 88 million in 2021, - Rs. 212 million in 2022, and - Rs. 296 million in 2023. (iii) Rs. 296 million was allocated for 2023; however, the estimated total project cost is Rs. 32,397 million (about Rs. 32 billion). (iv) It is estimated that 9,200 farming families will benefit. (v) Steps have been taken to provide alternative lands. A resettlement plan has been prepared. Lands totaling 208.44 hectares have been identified. Forest Department lands in Grama Niladhari divisions Pubbara and Mallagama have been identified for release. The Monaragala District Secretary is taking necessary action. (vi) Construction and development works of the project were concluded on 31.05.2023. A RAMP Committee was appointed and concluded the works of this project. (vii) Plans and estimates are prepared. Future steps will depend on availability of allocations.
¶ 03 (b) Does not arise.
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