The Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe
Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe raised a supplementary question about the Nawamedagama community water project in Dehiattakandiya, which she said had supplied low-cost drinking water to about 2,500 families. She stated that a self-appointed committee of 35 persons had unilaterally handed the scheme over to the Water Board, causing hardship to residents, and asked whether action would be taken given alleged violations of Ministry of Water Supply Circular No. 12/01 of 21.03.2014 and a 25.02.2021 letter indicating that consumer requests could be accommodated.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, my first supplementary question is this.
¶ 02 Hon. Minister, Dehiattakandiya, Nawamedagama is in fact a very difficult area where poor people live. Through this community water project, about 2,500 families obtained drinking water at a low cost.
¶ 03 However, a committee of 35 persons in that area has appointed themselves and handed over this project unilaterally to the DOB Board. Because of this, the people are facing severe hardship. Therefore, I ask you first: Ministry of Water Supply Circulars No. 12/01 and dated 21.03.2014 provide guidelines for the takeover of Community-Based Organizations (CBO) water schemes. In taking over the Nawamedagama Community Water Society, these guidelines were violated, and according to the letter of the subject Minister, by letter dated 25.02.2021, the Director General has informed that consumers’ requests can be accommodated. Accordingly, will further action be taken?
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