The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
The Minister stated that the relevant housing projects have been recognized and that Cabinet approval has been obtained to seek the necessary allocations for their completion. He said work would proceed once Treasury funds are received, while related information has been included in the District Secretariat’s five-year plan. He also noted that UNDP-funded construction is underway for 20 houses in Komathalamadu, 25 in Thumpalacholai/Koppaveli-II, and five in Ollimadu, but no firm completion timeframe can be given until allocations are received.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Sir, the Answer is as follows: (a) (i) Yes. (ii) Yes. (iii) Yes. (iv) Yes.
¶ 02 (b) (i) To obtain the necessary allocations to complete these projects, a Cabinet Memorandum has been submitted and approval has been granted. Accordingly, upon receipt of Treasury allocations, steps will be taken to complete this project in due course. In addition, information on this has been included in the five-year plan implemented through the District Secretariat. Utilizing funds received under UNDP, construction of 20 houses at Komathalamadu (Koralaipattu North DS Division), 25 houses in the Model Village of Thumpalacholai, Koppaveli-II (Eravur Pattu DS Division), and five houses in the Model Village at Ollimadu (Manmunai West DS Division) are being completed, as reported by the National Housing Development Authority. (ii) Allocations have not yet been received; therefore, it is difficult to specify a timeframe. Work will proceed as funds become available.
¶ 03 (c) Does not arise.
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