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The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 21 November 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day

Land & Housing
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The Minister stated that a land clearance issue involving a company and the removal of rubber had delayed approval for the project. He said the matter had been discussed and resolved, with about Rs. 4.5 million to be paid before approval can be obtained and work can proceed.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, there was an issue clearing the land with a company and removing rubber. We have discussed and resolved it. We had to pay about Rs. 4.5 million. Once that is paid, we can obtain approval and proceed. The problem was only land clearance; we are resolving it.

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Hansard, Friday, 21 November 2025 ·No. 22936 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 November 2025. No. 22936. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6393