Topic
Land & Housing
1,053 speeches · 220 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P. JJB | 106 |
| 2 | Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, M.P. JJB | 43 |
| 3 | Hon. Aravinda Senarath, M.P. JJB | 39 |
| 4 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 26 |
| 5 | Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, M.P. JJB | 24 |
| 6 | Hon. Jeevan Thondaman, M.P. UNP | 22 |
| 7 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 22 |
| 8 | Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan, M.P. ITAK | 20 |
| 9 | Hon. Mano Ganesan, M.P. SJB | 18 |
| 10 | Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, M.P. ITAK | 18 |
Speeches
1,053 on this topic- 22 January 2026 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer with annexes on the Lanka Sathosa Super Market Complex in Kilinochchi, stating that the building and land use had received the required approvals from relevant land, local authority and urban development bodies. He reported that construction used Lanka Sathosa/CWE-related funds, with total recorded expenditure of Rs. 272,721,536.71, and noted Cabinet and Board decisions concerning an additional payment of Rs. 49,634,237.50. He also stated that the complex began operations on 28 July 2015, that parking land issues had been addressed through proposed long-term vesting, and that Lanka Sathosa leased the complex to 9 Complex Company for 10 years from 10 January 2024. Oral Question: Sathosa Store Building - Construction and Maintenance Read →
- 22 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe said many housing projects, including in Anuradhapura and Hambantota, remain incomplete or unoccupied due to construction in elephant corridors, forest areas, disputed lands, and flawed beneficiary selection. He stated that the National Housing Development Authority faces wider problems, including poor loan recovery, and has been asked to provide full information. He proposed appointing a special committee to develop national recommendations on resolving land overlaps, reallocating completed houses, selecting deserving beneficiaries, and addressing loan recovery issues. Oral Question: Housing Projects Implemented by NHDA - Details and Transparency Read →
- 22 January 2026 The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB AI summary The member raised concerns that housing beneficiary selection lacked transparency, resulting in some houses remaining locked after being allocated to ineligible persons. He asked whether the Government can repossess such houses and reallocate them to suitable beneficiaries, and whether loans already disbursed can be reissued appropriately to enable completion and occupation. Oral Question: Housing Projects Implemented by NHDA - Details and Transparency Read →
- 22 January 2026 The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon asked the Minister to clarify the beneficiary selection criteria for housing projects implemented across multiple Divisional Secretariat divisions. He specifically referred to schemes in Kekirawa and Ipalogama, including Sawasthigama, Hirukiranagama, Dividinugama, and Kadiyangalla. Oral Question: Housing Projects Implemented by NHDA - Details and Transparency Read →
- 22 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary The Minister provided written answers on housing projects, stating that 51 loan-funded and 13 grant-funded projects involved Rs. 470.74 million in loans and Rs. 82.40 million in grants. He said beneficiaries were selected through interviews with Divisional Secretariats and NHDA officials, covering 1,277 loan beneficiaries and 332 grant beneficiaries, with 1,556 houses planned. Of these, 973 houses had been completed and 583 remained incomplete, due to factors including lack of financial provisions, policy changes, beneficiary issues, pending approvals in wildlife or conservation areas, and inadequate road, water, and electricity infrastructure. Oral Question: Housing Projects Implemented by NHDA - Details and Transparency Read →
- 22 January 2026 The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply for detailed information on NHDA housing projects implemented in the Anuradhapura District between 2015 and 2019. He sought project-wise data on loans and grants, beneficiaries and selection methods, planned and completed houses, reasons for any non-completion, and any land-related issues, or an explanation if the information could not be provided. Oral Question: Housing Projects Implemented by NHDA - Details and Transparency Read →
- 22 January 2026 The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised concerns about a University College project begun in 2018 with Rs. 50 million, noting a reported Cabinet decision of 10 December 2025 to allocate the site to the tourism sector. He asked why the location could not instead be used for educational institutions such as NAITA and VTA, which currently operate in rented premises, while any tourism activities could use other available land. He urged the Government to consider restarting vocational and educational activities at the site to support students who are unable to enter university. Oral Question: Buildings Housing NAITA District Office and Training Centres of Trincomalee - Lease (Q. 1555/2025) Read →
- 22 January 2026 The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB AI summary Asked about NAITA facilities in Trincomalee and Kinniya, details were provided that both currently operate from privately leased buildings, with monthly rents of Rs. 100,000 and Rs. 44,000 respectively, and have done so since shortly after NAITA’s establishment in 1990. The response listed the vocational and NVQ training courses conducted in 2025 and stated that NAITA expects to move these centres to government premises within about two years. It also noted awareness of a 13-acre Kinniya land allocation and Rs. 50 million budget provision in 2018 for a now-abandoned University College building, with relocation to be considered in that context. Oral Question: Buildings Housing NAITA District Office and Training Centres of Trincomalee - Lease (Q. 1555/2025) Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam urged a collective, non-partisan response to the post-“Ditva” disaster situation, citing the Rajanganaya bus flood tragedy and questioning whether responsibility should extend beyond the driver to water management, police, the employer, and disaster management authorities. He then objected to the Cabinet-approved restart of the Kivul Oya reservoir project in Vavuniya, arguing that its planned water benefits and land releases would primarily serve Mahaweli settler communities while affecting ancestral lands, tanks, and fields of local communities in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu. He asked the Government whether the project contradicted pledges to prevent demographic engineering and protect minority land and economic rights, and tabled related project documents. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 Hon. B. Ariyawansha SJB AI summary Hon. B. Ariyawansha referred to the damage from Cyclone Michaung, including loss of life, damage to paddy lands and businesses, and significant impacts in Ratnapura District. He cited specific figures for affected families, people, GN divisions, and landslides, and highlighted the Kaelikanda landslide in Kolonna DS. He urged authorities not to limit action to the three houses classified as high risk by the NBRO, but to undertake broader mitigation and resettlement planning for vulnerable clusters where a larger slope failure could endanger many homes. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera disputed government claims that most Cyclone Michaung relief payments had been made, saying progress was not evident in Yatiyantota and other affected areas. He defended the Opposition Leader’s actions, citing early warnings, calls for emergency mobilisation, efforts to seek international support, and donations of medical equipment to affected hospitals. He urged the Government to ensure timely rental payments for high-risk displaced families, expedite land identification and housing, and allow estate workers to be resettled on suitable land outside estates if necessary. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary Hon. Ajith Gihan said the Government had responded to Cyclone Michaung through staged relief measures, including food assistance, cash grants for cleaning and household items, and plans for house reconstruction. He highlighted land identification challenges for resettlement, citing alleged illegal occupation of state land in Puttalam, and said 100 acres had been reserved for permanent housing for families affected by flooding in Sinnanaguwillu. He detailed the scale of damage in Puttalam District, including affected families, destroyed and damaged houses, schoolchildren needing assistance, and fisheries losses, and outlined compensation allocations and payment rates for damaged boats and fishing gear. He also stated that damaged rail infrastructure had been restored, procedures were being set for housing payments, and called for the recovery process to proceed without politicisation, fraud, or waste. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 Hon. E.M. Basnayaka JJB AI summary Hon. E.M. Basnayaka defended the Government’s post-Cyclone “Michaung” relief response, citing payment figures for cleaning grants and other assistance and outlining compensation for damaged housing, school supplies, farmers, household items, and small and medium industries. He said housing reconstruction and relocation are proceeding based on NBRO assessments of safe land, with efforts to keep affected families within their communities where possible, despite delays caused by shortages of technical officers. Referring particularly to Kandy District, he noted extensive damage including 243 deaths and 173 damaged schools, and urged Members not to politicise disaster relief. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman UNP AI summary Hon. Jeevan Thondaman said the Government had ignored an action plan submitted by estate civil organizations after the “Ditva” disaster and had failed to provide alternative land or housing for affected Hill Country families, instead allowing people to be sent back to unsafe estate houses. He urged land ownership through deeds for estate families, arguing that allocating a small portion of estate land would be more feasible than relying only on housing schemes, and questioned the shifting and understaffing of the Norwood Divisional Secretariat. He welcomed the Cabinet decision on a Rs. 1,750 daily wage but said it fell short of earlier promises and was being undermined by plantation companies increasing daily plucking targets, thereby reducing the benefit to workers. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa criticised the Government’s disaster response, questioning the absence of timely alerts, delays in action, and alleged discrepancies between compensation promised in Parliament and amounts offered to affected families. He urged the newly approved Select Committee to examine accountability among relevant officials and ministries, and asked for clear data on alternative land and compensation provided to displaced people, especially in areas such as Nuwara Eliya, Kandy and Matale. He also alleged selective enforcement of the law in several unrelated incidents and called on the Government to implement a practical programme to resettle victims, restore damaged agricultural lands, and pay promised relief without making local officials scapegoats. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna responded to references to her father’s political role, stating that past disaster resettlement in Udasiyapattuwa and Etanwala had been carried out through proper procedures by relocating affected people to Nochchiyagama. She called for a similarly structured resettlement process and better future disaster preparedness, emphasizing that the issue should not be used for political attacks. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Read →
- 21 January 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe defended the Government’s disaster response, saying it restored essential services and normalcy within two weeks after severe damage to power, transport, water, housing, agriculture and industry affecting over 600,000 families. He argued that the President and Ministers provided the leadership needed for the State machinery to respond, while acknowledging weaknesses in the existing Disaster Management Act mechanism. He outlined the housing reconstruction programme, reporting about 6,000 fully damaged and 109,000 partially damaged houses, with Rs. 500,000 for fully destroyed homes and initial Rs. 50,000 payments, rising to a maximum of Rs. 250,000 after assessment, for partial damage. He said disbursements had begun for 1,150 families, with the Government prioritizing safe resettlement and restoration of livelihoods. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary The Minister responded to the Opposition Leader’s reference to a World Bank projection, arguing that the Government’s economic and development programme should be assessed in the context of current national conditions. He linked the discussion to the housing, construction and water supply sectors, emphasizing the Government’s responsibility to continue infrastructure and public service delivery despite economic constraints. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB AI summary Hon. Aravinda Senarath rejected the suggestion that land permits are being withheld on ethnic or religious grounds, stating that the Government acts without distinction among Sinhala, Tamil, or Muslim citizens. He said the Government would inquire into alienated lands, Mahaweli lands, and other State lands in the relevant area and, where appropriate, take steps to issue permits. He requested that relevant information be submitted so the responsible institutions can be notified and the process regularized. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Asked whether action would be taken to issue land permits for resettled people in Punanai Anicut and Pothanai in the Mahaweli “B” Zone. He noted that inquiries to the Welikanda Divisional Secretariat had resulted in the response that Batticaloa District had not been legally incorporated into that administrative division. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →