10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Badulla· 22 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: STaRR Project (Q.1/2025), KL-2 Project Kalutara (Q.2/2025), Lands - Elpitiya DS (Q.3/2025), Meegahakiula Bus Station (Q.4/2025)

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Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna stated that the project covered broad objectives in the tea and rubber sectors but had not fully achieved its targets. He noted that reports had identified some problematic areas indicating possible irregularities, and said the Ministry intends to conduct further inquiries.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, the Project had broad objectives across tea and rubber. From our review, it did not reach 100% of its targets. On possible irregularities, some problematic areas have been noted in reports. The Ministry intends to conduct inquiries going forward.

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Hansard, Saturday, 22 February 2025 ·No. 1741001658041256 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 February 2025. No. 1741001658041256. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24936