1612/’11
Hon. E. Saravanapavan,— To ask the Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) the Mayor of the Jaffna Municipal Council, taking arbitrary decision without the assent of the Council has granted approval to a businessman to construct a four storey commercial building on a marshy land in the Jaffna town ;
(ii) a proposal by the former Mayor of Jaffna, the late Mr. Raviraj, to construct a building on the said marshy land was not implemented on account of the recommendations of the feasibility report on soil ;
(iii) a four-storey building is now being constructed on the aforesaid marshy land without any inspection of soil ; and
(iv) the aforesaid construction could subsequently lead to loss of life and property?
(b) Is he aware that—
(i) even before the construction of the above building the constructor has sold several stalls ;
(ii) the deeds have been written only for Rs. 11,000,000 for stalls sold at Rs. 19,000,000 and an advance of Rs. 50,000 each has been obtained ; and
(iii) a loss of revenue to the Municipal Council and an income tax fraud have taken place as a result?
(c) Will he state whether action will be taken to conduct a preliminary inquiry and take appropriate measures to prevent the above situation?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2011-12-01
Asked by
Hon. E. Saravanapavan, M.P.
Ministry
Local Government & Provincial Councils
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
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