The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education
In response to a question on school infrastructure in the Monaragala District, the Deputy Minister stated that the district has 11 National Schools and 280 Provincial Schools, with 10 school auditoriums established. He said construction of the Buttala Dutugemunu Central College auditorium began on 28 January 2019 with an allocation of Rs. 70.068 million, but was delayed due to the national economic crisis and priority being given to classroom needs. He added that interim works were undertaken because the incomplete structure posed a safety risk, and the remaining work is planned for completion in 2027.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education:
¶ 02 (a) (i) In Monaragala District, there are 11 National Schools and 280 Provincial Schools. (Annexes 01 and 02 placed in the Library.) (ii) The number of auditoriums established in those schools is 10.
¶ 03 (b) (i) Construction of the auditorium at Buttala Dutugemunu Central College commenced on 28 January 2019. (ii) Allocation: Rs. 70.068 million. (iii) Yes. (iv) Due to the national economic crisis, allocations for new buildings were limited, and priority was given to classroom needs. However, since the partly-built structure posed a safety risk to students, works were carried out to bring it to a usable level. Estimates for the balance works have been prepared, and the remaining components will be completed in 2027.
¶ 04 (c) Not applicable.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2026. No. 23381. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30122