The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
The Minister provided written answers on housing projects, stating that 51 loan-funded and 13 grant-funded projects involved Rs. 470.74 million in loans and Rs. 82.40 million in grants. He said beneficiaries were selected through interviews with Divisional Secretariats and NHDA officials, covering 1,277 loan beneficiaries and 332 grant beneficiaries, with 1,556 houses planned. Of these, 973 houses had been completed and 583 remained incomplete, due to factors including lack of financial provisions, policy changes, beneficiary issues, pending approvals in wildlife or conservation areas, and inadequate road, water, and electricity infrastructure.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answers are as follows.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Projects under loans: 51; under grants: 13. (ii) Loans: Rs. 470.74 million; Grants: Rs. 82.40 million. (iii) Beneficiaries were selected through interviews conducted with participation of Divisional Secretaries’ Offices and NHDA officials. Beneficiaries: Loan programme 1,277; Grant programme 332. (iv) Total houses planned: 1,556 (1,277 loan + 279 grant). (v) Project-wise completion details have been provided; total completed 973 houses; 583 not completed. (vi) Non-receipt of financial provisions, policy changes due to change of government, issues among selected beneficiaries, etc. (vii) Some projects are within wildlife/conservation areas with pending approvals; many lack road, water, and electricity infrastructure.
¶ 03 (b) Not applicable.
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