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The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

22 February 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day)

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The Deputy Minister clarified that the Government expects to complete work on 182,370 houses during the year across urban housing, resettlement for conflict-affected families, ongoing housing in the Southern Province, and the estate sector. He added that 10,000 houses are planned in the estate sector, with 1,300 to be completed quickly.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, another small clarification. In total, this year we expect to complete work on 182,370 houses across all sectors—urban housing, resettlement for conflict-affected families, completion of ongoing houses in the Southern Province, and 10,000 houses in the estate sector, of which 1,300 will be completed quickly. I mention this for the Hon. Member’s information. Thank you.

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Hansard, Saturday, 22 February 2025 ·No. 1741001658041256 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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