The Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka

¶ 01 (a) (i) It is indicated in the following Annex:

¶ 02 Landslide Risk Zones and Identified Houses/Immovable Properties — Nuwara Eliya District

¶ 03 - Divisional Secretariat: Ambagamuwa - GN Divisions: - Ambagamuwa East (314A) - Kalugala (316) - Kehelwarawa (316G) - Kottellena - Ginigathhena (315A) - Jambuthenna (318D) - Norwood (320) - Polpitiya - Maskeliya - Millagahamula - Moka (320Q) - Rosella - Vidulipura North (315D) - Vidulipura South (315C) - Hatton North - Homagama (314D) - Divisional Secretariat: Kotmale - GN Divisions: - Upper Gorakaoya (465J) - Kikiliyamana - Queensberry (460M) - Gomburu Oya (473C) - Delumthalamada (473C) - Niyamgamdora (470) - Nugathota Maldeniya - Pudaluoya South (468C) - Polwathura (460K) - Protóf (474M) - Beramana South (467C) - Mawela Kanda (456C) - Maethagama (466) - Rajaela (456E) - Ramboda (474) - Sangili Palama (471A) - Harangala South (461A) - Hunugala Oya No. 02 - Helsirigama (472D) - Divisional Secretariat: Nuwara Eliya - GN Divisions: - Kalegala (536) - Goradihela (478) - Toppas (535J) - Nuwara Eliya (Central) (535) - Nuwara Eliya West (535L) - Bambarakelle (535K) - Windy Corner (476E) - Hawa Eliya North - Mihidupura (476G) - Divisional Secretariat: Walapane - GN Divisions: - Udawela (319) - Udupussellawa North (533D) - Unagolla (506A) - Egodakanda (516B) - Ketakandura (516) - Kumbalgamuwa (514) - Kurudumbara (Kurudumbaya) (504E) - Kurupanawela (530D) - Galabada (505C) - Thibbatugoda South (517B) - Thibbatugoda (517) - Padiyapelella - Prade Pek (505) [OCR unclear] - Pallevela (528A) - Brookside (533O) - Mathetilla (528F) - Manelwala (515A) - Mulhalkele (514C) - Wathumulla (515D) - Watenegama (505E) - Werellapathana - Senaratpura (533B) - Harasbedda (526B) - Divisional Secretariat: Hanguranketha - GN Divisions: - Agappala (498B) - Idampitiya (510) - Udapadiyapelella (510A) - Damunu Meya North (494E) - Deliwala (494D) - Pallegala Uda (489B) - Poramadulla (498A) - Madanwala (493) - Red Cross Colony (481D) - Rathmatiya (494C) - Rikillagaskada (492A) - Labuhena — 1 family - Wadawala — 14 families - Walalawela — 6 families - Wewatenna — F - Wegama - Welapahala (481D) - Hapugasdeniya (502A)

¶ 04 (ii) It is indicated in Annex.

¶ 05 (iii) It is indicated in Annex.

¶ 06 (iv) Under the resettlement programme currently in operation, the Government has granted: - Rs. 400,000 for buying a plot of land, - Rs. 1,600,000 for buying a land with a house, and - Rs. 1,200,000 for building a house on a land either provided by the Government or on a privately owned land.

¶ 07 However, since the current amounts are insufficient for constructing houses or purchasing land/houses under prevailing market prices, steps are being taken to submit a Cabinet Memorandum proposing to: - increase the amount for purchasing a land to Rs. 500,000.00, - increase the amount for purchasing a land with a house to Rs. 2,500,000.00, - increase the amount for constructing a house to Rs. 2,000,000.00, - while reducing the floor area of the house to 550 square feet.

¶ 08 Additionally, until approval is obtained, necessary arrangements are being made to utilize the currently allocated funds to set up a room, a kitchen and a bathroom for occupation, instead of completing the full 650 square feet of the house.

¶ 09 Furthermore, a housing rental allowance up to Rs. 10,000 per month is being provided for a period of six months to families whose houses were damaged due to landslides. Within the six-month period, necessary preliminary arrangements must be made to resettle these families in a safe location.

¶ 10 Furthermore, during instances of heavy rainfall, necessary coordination is carried out to evacuate individuals residing in high-risk areas, as identified by warnings issued by the National Building Research Organization, and relocate them to safe locations under the supervision of District and Divisional Secretaries.

¶ 11 Provisions relating to measures to be taken with regard to individuals who are unwilling to join the resettlement programme and those currently residing in high-risk houses have been included in the Disaster Management Act and proposals for amending the Act have been submitted.

¶ 12 (b) Does not arise.