Hon. Upul Kithsiri,—To ask the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs,— (1)
(a) Will he inform this House of —
(i) the period during which the historic Maduwanwela Walawwa was constructed;
(ii) its historical value;
(iii) the date on which the Maduwanwela Walawwa was officially taken over by the Department of Archaeology;
(iv) the owner of it at the time of the said takeover;
(v) the extent of land that was taken over; and
(vi) the assessed value that was paid for it?
(b) Will he also inform this House —
(i) of the date and the number of the first Gazette issued regarding the takeover of Maduwanwela Walawwa by the Department of Archaeology;
(ii) whether a second Gazette has been issued amending the aforementioned first Gazette;
(iii) if so, of the number and date of the said Gazette;
(iv) of the extent of land that has been taken over under the second Gazette;
(v) of the extent of land that has been excluded under that particular Gazette; and
(vi) whether a proper investigation is being conducted regarding this?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2025-11-12
Asked by
Hon. Upul Kithsiri, M.P.
Ministry
Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Legislature
Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in sinhala language.
Answered Date
2026-01-08
Answered by
Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, M.P.
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