The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law
Citing the large number of drug-related offenders in prisons, the Member argued that rehabilitation is essential but underfunded and under-implemented. She noted that only 18% progress was achieved from the Rs. 500 million allocated in 2025 for drug-dependent rehabilitation, while the 2026 allocation of Rs. 10 million for prison rehabilitation amounts to about Rs. 300 per inmate, and asked whether funding would be increased.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Given that around 30,000 inmates are drug-related offenders, rehabilitation is crucial. Though Rs. 500 million was allocated in 2025 for rehabilitation of drug dependents, only 18% progress was achieved; and only Rs. 10 million is allocated in 2026 for prison rehabilitation—about Rs. 300 per inmate, clearly inadequate. Will you increase funding?
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