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

The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Monaragala· 19 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026)

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Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera raised the need to urgently complete the auditorium under construction at Buttala Dutugemunu Central College, noting that it is the only National School in the Buttala Division and serves nearly 2,500 students. He said none of the 26 schools in the division has an auditorium, which affects school activities and participation in national-level competitions, and requested the Deputy Minister to state the plan for early completion and handover to students.

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¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Deputy Minister. Buttala Dutugemunu Central College, the only National School in the Buttala Division of the Wellawaya Education Zone, has nearly 2,500 students and significant national-level achievements in curricular and co-curricular activities, creating an urgent need for an auditorium. There are about 26 schools in the Buttala Division and none has an auditorium, impacting activities and participation in national competitions.

¶ 02 Therefore, urgent completion of the ongoing auditorium is essential. Kindly state your plan to complete it early and hand it over to the students.

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Hansard, Thursday, 19 March 2026 ·No. 23381 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2026. No. 23381. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30123