Hon. K. Kader Masthan
Hon. K. Kader Masthan raised concerns that about 52 Grama Niladhari divisions continue to operate from temporary offices, forcing some residents to travel up to 20 miles for services. He asked whether the forthcoming Budget would allocate funds to quickly provide basic facilities such as electricity, toilets, and water, noting that annual resettlement allocations have not effectively addressed these needs.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, per the Minister’s data, around 52 GN divisions still function in temporary offices. People travel long distances—up to 20 miles—to some offices. Providing electricity, toilets, and water will greatly benefit the public. Although funds are allocated annually for resettlement, such services are not being provided. Perhaps last year’s allocations were not properly identified and used. Will there be allocations in the coming Budget to complete these facilities swiftly so people can receive services properly?
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 8 October 2025 ·No. 22594 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. K. Kader Masthan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 October 2025. No. 22594. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18762