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The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress· Digamadulla· 24 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Education Zones for Uhana and Pottuvil (Q.8)

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Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education whether the Government is aware that proposals, including the Eastern Province Governor’s recommendations, had been made to establish separate education zones for Uhana and Pottuvil in the Ampara District but had not yet received Ministry approval. He requested clarification on whether steps will be taken to establish those education zones, what action has been taken so far, and, if not, the reasons for inaction.

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¶ 01 Question to the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education:

¶ 02 (a) Is she aware that: (i) action had been taken to establish separate education zones for the Uhana and Pottuvil areas in the Ampara District, and that the Governor of the Eastern Province had also given his recommendations; and (ii) however, the Ministry of Education has not granted its approval?

¶ 03 (b) If so, will steps be taken to establish separate education zones for Uhana and Pottuvil; and what steps have been taken in that regard?

¶ 04 (c) If not, why?

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Hansard, Thursday, 24 July 2025 ·No. 1754026625097211 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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