The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation
Foreign-assisted agriculture and irrigation projects, including tank restoration, are being reviewed following concerns from farmer organizations and the public about project selection and design components. A committee of engineers and subject experts appointed by the Minister is examining possible irregularities, inefficiencies, and management issues across 11 projects worth about US$1 billion. The Deputy Minister said action would be taken based on the committee’s recommendations and that the specific matter raised would be inquired into.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, there are about 11 projects under foreign assistance and the Ministry of Agriculture, with an aggregate envelope around one billion US dollars. Selection of tanks and the design components to be restored are sometimes questioned by farmer organizations and the public. We are examining these issues. Since we assumed office, the Hon. Minister has appointed a review committee comprising engineers and experienced subject experts. That committee is reviewing the projects to identify what has occurred, any irregularities or inefficiencies, and how to ensure success and proper management. We will act on their recommendations. We have not received a specific report on the instance you raised, but we will inquire.
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