The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara
Prof. Sena Nanayakkara raised concerns about inadequate facilities at rest stops used by long-distance bus passengers, including poor food, hygiene, and sanitation, despite some improvements in bus transport services. He asked the Minister of Transport whether restaurants or canteens could be established under direct Government oversight through a new administrative mechanism to address these issues.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary question is this. Hon. Minister, I too am from Anuradhapura. As you know, the majority of our people use buses for long-distance travel. The hardships passengers face are distressing. Thanks to certain reforms implemented by the Ministry of Transport since our Government assumed office, some issues have been alleviated, for which I commend the Hon. Minister. However, in some instances the problem has worsened unexpectedly, causing severe inconvenience. After a cramped, painful journey, when a bus stops for a comfort break to have a tea, passengers face difficulties: lack of proper food, poor hygiene, weak sanitary facilities, and neglect.
¶ 02 My first supplementary: what is your view on establishing restaurants/canteens under direct Government oversight with a new administrative mechanism?
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 October 2025. No. 22644. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28746