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HOLIDAY BUNGALOWS BUILT BY CENTRAL BANK IN SOMAWATHIYA NATIONAL PARK: DETAILS

7 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Holiday Bungalows in Somawathiya National Park (Q.1631/2025)

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Padmasiri Bandara asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for details on two hotel or holiday bungalow complexes reportedly built by the Central Bank within Somawathiya National Park. He sought information on whether the Minister was aware of them, which authority currently manages them, the total investment made, whether they are in use, and, if not, the reasons for non-use.

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¶ 01 Question No. 1631/2025 - The Hon. Padmasiri Bandara asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House - (i) whether he is aware that there are two hotel complexes built by the Central Bank in the middle of the Somawathiya National Park; (ii) if so, the authority currently in charge of the said hotels; (iii) the total amount invested to date in the construction of the said hotels; (iv) whether these hotels are currently being used; and (v) if not, the reasons for that?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Wednesday, 7 January 2026 ·No. 23112 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: HOLIDAY BUNGALOWS BUILT BY CENTRAL BANK IN SOMAWATHIYA NATIONAL PARK: DETAILS. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 January 2026. No. 23112. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23260