The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe
Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe outlined irrigation allocations and project timelines for Monaragala, stating that Lower Uma Oya requires about Rs. 32 billion in total and has received Rs. 2,150 million this year, within a Rs. 3.4 billion district allocation. He said Rs. 600 million has been allocated for the Rajala Project in Buttala and smaller tanks, with the aim of completing key works and increasing paddy cultivation by 25,000 acres by the 2026 Maha season, including around 12,000 new acres. He also noted that plans for Kumbukkan Oya would be pursued in due course.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 These must be expedited. To complete Lower Uma Oya, about Rs. 32 billion is needed. We have allocated Rs. 3.4 billion this year to Monaragala under Irrigation. Of this, Rs. 2,150 million is for the Lower Uma Oya Development Project, which we expect to complete this year. We have also allocated Rs. 600 million for the Rajala Project in Buttala, to be completed, along with many smaller tanks. By the 2026 Maha season, we plan to increase paddy cultivation in Monaragala by 25,000 acres—about 12,000 new acres—with increased Yala and Maha irrigated extents. We also have plans regarding Kumbukkan Oya and will act in due course.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 July 2025. No. 1754026625097211. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18499