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 April 2026 The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan welcomed the President’s relief measures and praised commitments to address land-release issues in Mullikulam and Silavathurai, as well as the Puttalam–Ilavankulam–Marichchukkaddi road matter. He urged further subsidies for industrial fuel and electricity costs, stronger monitoring of New Year commodity prices, intervention in rice pricing, and restoration of fuel prices in line with falling global crude prices. He also called for de-escalation and dialogue in the Middle East and urged the Government to act firmly against attempts to reignite communal tensions linked to the Easter Sunday attacks. Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy Read →
- 8 April 2026 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran stated that a post office serving around 22 Grama Niladhari divisions from Kepapulavu to Kumuzhamunai has operated from rented premises for nearly 40 years despite land being surveyed in 1986 and plans being prepared. He said the unused land remains under Army control and asked the Deputy Minister to intervene to secure its release within the year so that construction of the post office can begin. Oral Question: Mulliyawalai Post Office (Q.1/1318/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Minister reported that title registration has been implemented in 138 Divisional Secretaries’ Divisions, with 951,096 land parcels completed and 482,139 title certificates issued for private parcels by 31 December 2025, supported by 1,059 staff. He outlined proposed amendments to the Registration of Title Act, No. 21 of 1998, including changes to institutional designations, expanded registrar appointments, cadastral map procedures, digital extracts, fee provisions, correction and rectification powers, and treatment of grants and acquired land in the title register. A draft incorporating these reforms is being prepared for submission to Cabinet approval. Written Answers to Questions Read →
- 7 April 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on the implementation of Title Certificates under the Registration of Title Act, No. 21 of 1998, including the Divisional Secretaries’ Divisions covered, the number issued, and staffing of the Department of Land Title Settlement. He also sought clarification on whether the Government intends to update the Act’s legal framework, what reforms are proposed, and what steps will be taken to expedite them. Written Answers to Questions Read →
- 7 April 2026 The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary During debate on fiscal and regulatory measures, Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about alleged intimidation of Tamil university students and ITAK officials, citing police and TID summonses issued to named individuals and submitting related letters to the Chair. He also objected to an attempted survey of about 30 acres in Oorvanikanpathu, Iyakkachchi, which he said are ancestral lands occupied by the Army after displacement, and submitted a petition from residents. He asked why the Government was continuing land surveys and military-linked land acquisition in a post-war context and called for the immediate release of the land to its owners. Debate: Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill and Related Orders - Continuation (Post-Lunch) Read →
- 20 March 2026 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran argued that the Government’s response to the global crisis and its local impacts has been reactive rather than planned, citing fuel shortages, hoarding, delayed implementation of the QR system, and questionable efficiency of the Wednesday holiday for energy savings. He raised concerns about the additional burdens faced by people in the North, especially Mullaitivu and the Vanni, including cyclone impacts, illegal fishing, staff shortages in fisheries offices, and approval of a salt pan project in Kokkilai. He urged the Government to fill fisheries vacancies, curb illegal fishing and Indian trawler incursions, and protect northern and eastern seas. He also alleged that the Mahaweli Authority was attempting to occupy ancestral Tamil lands in Mullaitivu for a salt pan project and called for its removal from the North. Adjournment Debate (Continuation): Effects of Current Global Situation on Our Economy Read →
- 20 March 2026 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Thurairasa Ravikaran raised the issue of NHDA houses started during the Good Governance period in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya that remain incomplete, leaving war-affected and indebted families in distress. He asked whether the Government would complete these housing projects and requested an assurance from the Deputy Minister. Oral Question: Presidential Vehicle Pool Management (Q.19/2025) Read →
- 20 March 2026 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said many National Housing Development Authority projects in Batticaloa and the North and East, initiated during the tenure of Hon. Sajith Premadasa, remained incomplete after being halted in 2020. He cited over 133 unfinished model village projects and more than 3,000 houses stalled at various construction stages, leaving beneficiaries in debt for years. He requested the Deputy Minister to provide a clear funding allocation, phased completion plan, and timetable to finish the houses, including attention to areas such as Vavunativu and Vakarai. Oral Question: Presidential Vehicle Pool Management (Q.19/2025) Read →
- 20 March 2026 The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that 40 model villages with 885 houses had been initiated in the Manmunai West/Vavunativu Divisional Secretariat area, with 270 houses completed and the remainder to be finished as funds are allocated. He said two model villages are to be completed in 2026, six approved villages comprising 136 houses are expected to be completed this year, and Treasury funding has been requested to complete the balance in phases over about three years. He also noted that under the North and East resettlement housing scheme, funds have been allocated for 2,500 houses at Rs. 2 million per house, following a Presidential directive to increase the per-house grant. Oral Question: Presidential Vehicle Pool Management (Q.19/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB AI summary Hon. T.B. Sarath stated that repossessing loan-funded, unoccupied houses involves legal issues and that any expenses incurred by occupants would need to be settled before reallocation. He said that once these matters are resolved, such houses could be reassigned to those genuinely in need, while the Ministry is currently constructing over 10,000 houses for low-income beneficiaries and plans housing complexes for middle- and low-income groups. Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon raised concerns about under-occupied and incomplete housing projects, including alleged lack of proper selection procedures, approvals, and placement in elephant corridors. He asked whether the NHDA and the Ministry could complete the houses within a fixed timeframe and allocate them to low-income people without land or homes. Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB AI summary Houses were reportedly allocated in some areas during the 2015–2019 period based on political affiliations, and some recipients have since sold them without approval. A Cabinet Sub-Committee has been appointed to investigate alleged irregularities, corruption, and fraud in those housing allocations, with further details to be provided after its report is received. Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB AI summary Thilina Samarakoon questioned the Deputy Minister on alleged mismanagement in housing projects, claiming that some units had been allocated to political associates or people with financial means and that some had already been sold. He asked whether the Ministry or the National Housing Development Authority had granted approval for the sale of those houses. Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, the Deputy Minister provided details of four 2016 housing projects in Ipalogama and Kekirawa, comprising 90 completed houses funded through loans. He stated the approved allocations were Rs. 6 million for Kadiyangalla and Rs. 10 million each for Swasthigama, Girukiranagama and Dividinugama, with current occupancy ranging from 5 of 15 houses to 23 of 25 houses. He explained that two projects targeted low-income beneficiaries verified through Grama Niladhari and Divisional Secretary certification, while two targeted middle-income employees earning below Rs. 75,000 per month, verified through salary slips. Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB AI summary The member asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply for detailed information on National Housing Development Authority projects in the Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa Grama Niladhari Divisions of Anuradhapura District. He sought project names and dates, beneficiary numbers, whether funding was given as grants or loans, amounts disbursed, completion and occupancy figures, and the income criteria and income status of beneficiaries at selection. Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB AI summary Aravinda Senarath stated that the matter would proceed only with transparency and community agreement, with efforts to minimise harm. He said resettlement, compensation, and livelihood restoration for affected persons would be handled through institutional coordination and a careful operational plan to ensure fairness. Oral Question: Proposed Vee-Oya Project: Details (Q.1544/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala raised concerns about residents who may be affected by a forthcoming project, particularly regarding housing and livelihoods linked to tea, rubber, and related agriculture. He asked whether measures to address these issues would be implemented before the project begins. Oral Question: Proposed Vee-Oya Project: Details (Q.1544/2025) Read →
- 17 March 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation seeking information on persons settled on State lands in the Koralaipattu, Valaichenai Divisional Secretary’s Division in Batticaloa District, for which Deeds of Grant or Land Permits were issued between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025. It requested the total number of such settlers, their names and related details, or an explanation if the information was not available. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1 to Q.7 and Standing Order 27(2) questions) Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera said relief following the “Dittu” emergency remained inadequate despite the Opposition’s initial support, noting delays in payments for damaged household goods, housing assistance, alternative accommodation, and compensation for deceased or missing persons. He urged the Government to urgently begin disbursing the promised Rs. 500,000 support for families in red zones and fully affected households through a clear process. He also raised concerns that local officials lacked stable circulars, legal cover, resources, and technical assessments needed to release funds without personal risk, while the Government sought to extend the emergency. Debate: Resolution on Public Security Ordinance - Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question by stating that the 2024 Gazette declaring 13 Jaffna District local authority areas as Urban Development Authority areas will not be revoked. He said planning powers for buildings under 9,000 square feet remain with local authorities, while larger projects are handled by the UDA through an online approval system provided free of charge and supported by trained officials. He argued the designation supports the Greater Jaffna Development Plan under the National Physical Plan, noting consultations with Jaffna MPs and district bodies, and said additional Budget allocations include Rs. 250 million for Jaffna and Chavakachcheri development and flood mitigation studies. Ministry Statements Read →