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The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

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

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On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Minister tabled an answer confirming that two Central Bank-owned holiday bungalow buildings are located near the Somawathiya bridge and are managed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The response stated that the Central Bank spent Rs. 50,606,995 on their construction in 2010 and that both buildings are currently used as holiday bungalows.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development:

¶ 02 Answer tabled:

¶ 03 (a) (i) Yes. Two holiday bungalow buildings belonging to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka are located near the Somawathiya bridge.

¶ 04 (ii) The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is in charge of these buildings.

¶ 05 (iii) The total expenditure incurred by the Central Bank in 2010 for the two constructions was Rs. 50,606,995.

¶ 06 (iv) Yes. Both buildings are currently used as holiday bungalows of the Central Bank.

¶ 07 (v) Not applicable.

¶ 08 (b) Does not arise.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 7 January 2026 ·No. 23112 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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