The Hon. E.M. Basnayaka
E.M. Basnayaka raised concerns about forged sand mining permits allegedly issued by sand yard owners despite the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau’s official permit system, saying this creates difficulties for tipper drivers during transport. He also said permits are being resold at higher prices by sand sales centres, yards, and intermediaries, increasing costs for transporters and consumers, and asked whether a uniform controlled price for sand could be introduced.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, this is my first supplementary question.
¶ 02 Hon. Deputy Minister, the Bureau of Geological Survey and Mines issues sand mining permits. Alongside those genuine permits, sand yard owners issue forged permits and sell sand, causing difficulties for tipper drivers mid-way. Action must be taken to prevent that. Also, sand permits are re-sold at a high price by sand sales centers, sand yards and intermediaries, which again affects sand transporters, lorry owners and ultimately consumers who need sand for their work, because prices increase. Therefore, can a uniform controlled price be set for sand?
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Cite as: The Hon. E.M. Basnayaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 May 2025. No. 1750307293077610. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24525