507/2020 Hon. Jagath Kumara,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance,— Will he inform this House— whether he admits that Samurdhi assistance was provided by the former Government on political grounds; whether he admits that a large number of eligible people did not receive that assistance as a result ; whether action will be taken in line with ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ manifesto to provide Samurdhi assistance to those who did not receive it; if so, the date by which it will be done; whether steps will be taken to increase the value of the Samurdhi assistance; and if so, the date by which it will be done? Will he also inform this House— whether he admits that Samurdhi Development Officers have not been granted any promotion even though nearly 25 years have lapsed from the founding of the Samurdhi movement; whether action will be taken to grant promotions to those officers; and if so, the date by which it will be done? Will he further inform this House— whether he is aware of the fact that several Cabinet papers have been submitted by the incumbent Government to solve the problems of the Samurdhi movement and Samurdhi officers; what the issues submitted through those Cabinet papers are; and the steps taken in that regard by now? If not, why?
Asked Date
2020-11-03
Asked by
Hon. Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, M.P.
Ministry
Finance
Legislature
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
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Answered Date
2020-11-26
Answered by
Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, M.P.
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