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- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raised concern that police in Omanthai, Vavuniya, are reportedly demarcating and encroaching on private lands despite a District Coordinating Committee decision. Requested the Minister in charge of Police to take note of the matter. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth used his maiden speech to thank party leaders and constituents and to state his intention to represent the rights of all communities, particularly in Pottuvil. He highlighted long-standing local issues including irrigation shortages, incomplete implementation of the Heda Oya Project, lack of land ownership documents affecting tourism livelihoods, and the division of the area into separate ethnic education zones, requesting a unified education zone. He also called for improved bus depot facilities, completion of staffing and services at the Pottuvil Base Hospital, appointment of a Land Officer, release of lands occupied during the war, and upgrading the Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha to an Urban Council. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister provided figures and status details relating to land grant documents, including 64 persons in one list and 60 persons in another, with annexes tabled. He stated that under the previous Government’s e-SLIMS process, free grant documents had been printed for four persons, with two completed and handed to the Divisional Secretary and two still pending. He said the “Urumaya” Programme is under Cabinet review due to legal, social and technical issues, while existing applications continue to be processed for deed grants. Oral Question: Urumaya Freehold Deeds in Manmunai North Division Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on “Urumaya” freehold deed applications in the Manmunai North Divisional Secretary’s Division between 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2025, including applicant names and numbers. He sought confirmation on whether deeds were granted under the previous Government’s special programme, the identities of recipients, the number and names of applicants still without deeds, and the reasons for any delays or non-issuance. Oral Question: Urumaya Freehold Deeds in Manmunai North Division Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna AI summary Unlawful acquisitions and related illegal activities have persisted over a long period in Minuwangoda and elsewhere. The Minister stated that future action would be taken within the existing legal framework and strictly according to the law. Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody asked whether legal action had been taken against a local politician who, while responsible for the relevant Pradeshiya Sabha, allegedly failed to act when land reserved for public amenities in the “Amba Sevana Watta” subdivision and another location was used by his brother. He noted that such reserved land, typically 10 per cent of larger subdivisions, is intended for common amenities and questioned the Minister on enforcement of the relevant legal obligations. Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary In response to a parliamentary question, the Minister stated that 99 plots of common land under the Minuwangoda Pradeshiya Sabha have been identified, with details placed in the Library as an annex. He said inquiries are ongoing to verify the continued existence of such lands and identify any unauthorized occupation, after which further details will be submitted. He also confirmed that two common plots in “Amba Sevana Watta” within Paragahawatta Estate, Nilpanagoda, are allegedly occupied by an unauthorized person, with further action to follow after inquiries. Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government about common lands transferred to the Minuwangoda Pradeshiya Sabha when private lands are subdivided for sale. He sought details on the number and extent of such lands, whether any are being used for private purposes, the identities of alleged encroachers, and legal action taken. He also asked specifically about alleged unauthorized construction and reclamation on common land at “Amba Sevana Watta” in Nilpanagoda by a brother of a local politician, and whether action has been taken. Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the Grama Niladhari Divisions referred to are among nine not included in the original plan. He said detailed expenditure figures were not immediately available, but estimated that about USD 27 million is needed to complete the works, with discussions under way with the Eximbank of Korea to secure the funding. Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Projects and Deduru Oya Reservoir (Q. 793/2025) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake raised a supplementary question on the Deduru Oya right bank canal project in the Polpithigama DS Division. He said residents allege that water connections intended for GNDs 201, 202, 204 and 205 were instead provided to GNDs 333, 334, 335, 344 and 345, possibly due to bias linked to past land disputes, and asked for the total expenditure incurred on the project so far. Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Projects and Deduru Oya Reservoir (Q. 793/2025) Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda opposed the Order under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act, arguing that increased stamp duties would burden tenants, lower-middle-income households, and small businesses operating on leased premises. He also responded to a prior allegation concerning Hon. Namal Rajapaksa by tabling CIABOC Secretariat records which he said showed payments made to Hon. Ananda Wijepala. He further raised concerns about alleged politicization of the National Youth Services Council and requested that trained probationary officers in the youth sector be absorbed to strengthen NYSC operations. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera said around 230 acres had been acquired under Section 38 for the Pelpola Investment Zone and argued that the Minister had been misinformed about litigation, stating the pending case concerned valuation of rubber cultivation rather than ownership. He said the land was suitable for an investment zone, with water, power funding and partial site preparation already in place, and requested priority action to provide nearby expressway access for Kalutara, Morontuduwa, Wadduwa and Bulathsinhala. He noted that engineers had identified a feasible access point near Bandaragama or Gelanigama after an earlier location was rejected, and said this would also support the developing 100-acre Galpatha zone. Oral Question: Southern Expressway Interchanges (Q.Unspecified/2024) Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary An update was provided on resettlement connected to the elevated highway, noting that displaced persons have not yet been resettled despite 349 housing units being allocated. It was stated that UDA housing projects mainly target unauthorized occupants, including those on estates, and that no project is currently proposed specifically for the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat Division, though it may be considered in future. Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar noted that the flood control project remains about 20 percent incomplete and thanked the Prime Minister for intervening, but questioned how it would address housing needs. He proposed that the Urban Development Authority implement a dedicated housing project in Kolonnawa, in addition to the 508 houses already mentioned, to accommodate residents of Salamulla and “66 Watta” who had been relocated or displaced by earlier development projects, the elevated highway, and the Meethotamulla issue. Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary The Minister clarified that “Laksanda Sevana” and “Sanhinda Sevana” were cited as completed housing examples, not new allocations. He said proposals under the Kolonnawa flood control project are still under discussion and no dates can yet be provided. Regarding the 3,000-house programme, he stated that exact Kolonnawa allocations were not immediately available, though around 40–50 units may be expected subject to confirmation. Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary S.M. Marikkar clarified that his concern was the total number of homeless families in Kolonnawa, including sub-families living within the same house who may not have been counted. He said existing schemes such as “Laksanda Sevana” and “Sanhinda Sevana” are already occupied and therefore do not address current housing needs. He asked how many houses Kolonnawa would receive under the NHDA’s island-wide 3,000-house programme and where they would be constructed. Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary In response to a question on housing needs in Kolonnawa, the Minister stated that 1,035 homeless families had been identified and that the National Housing Development Authority is implementing a nationwide programme to provide 3,000 houses to low-income families in 2025, including eligible families in the Kolonnawa DS Division. He outlined existing loan and assistance schemes, including “Sevabhimani,” “Semata Nivahana,” and phased grants of up to Rs. 3 million for the poorest households, and noted that flats under “Sanhinda Sevana” and “Laksanda Sevana” have already been occupied by estate-related communities. He also said discussions are ongoing under the Kolonnawa Flood Mitigation Project, chaired by the Prime Minister, to provide housing for flood-affected families. Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary The Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing to state the number of homeless families in the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat Division. He also sought details on whether any housing programme or course of action has been proposed for them, what that plan entails, and the expected timeframe for implementation, or otherwise the reasons for inaction. Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) Read →
- 19 June 2025 The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan opposed the acquisition of privately titled lands for Navy use, stating that the owners would not accept compensation in place of their land. He urged that the plots be returned to their owners and that, if necessary, adjoining land be allocated to the Navy instead. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Pallimunai Land and Military Camp Issues Read →
- 19 June 2025 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister confirmed that the Pallimunai land in Mannar, currently used by the Navy, is strategically important for coastal surveillance and preventing illegal activities. He said the matter was discussed at the Defence Ministry Advisory Committee, and following a court decision, steps are being taken to acquire the land for the Ministry of Defence while paying fair compensation to verified owners, with a proposed valuation of Rs. 151.5 million. He added that the Government is mindful of the affected fisherfolk’s livelihoods and will consider providing alternative nearby land where possible. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Pallimunai Land and Military Camp Issues Read →