166/’15
Hon. Lucky Jayawardana,— To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce,—
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) a building that bears the name ‘Mahinda Rajapaksha Theatre’ has been constructed at the premises of the National Institute of Co-operative Development in Polgolla;
(ii) the aforesaid building is not effectively utilized despite that a long time has passed since the opening of that building;
(iii) performers and artists do not get the opportunity of staging performances at this theatre due to the high charges made; and
(iv) this has caused a great injustice to performers and artists?
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) of the amount of money that was spent by the government for the construction of this building;
(ii) of the date on which the aforesaid building was opened;
(iii) of the number of performances that have been staged at this theater as at present;
(iv) of the nature of those performances;
(v) of the amount that is charged per day for staging a performance at this theatre;
(vi) of the time limit given for using the theatre per day;
(vii) of the total income that has been earned so far from the performances that have been staged at this theatre;
(viii) whether action will be taken to provide the opportunity for performers and artists to stage performances at this theatre paying a reasonable charge; and
(ix) if so, the date from which such action would be taken?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2015-11-24
Asked by
Hon. Lucky Jayawardana, M.P.
Ministry
Industry and Commerce
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
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Answered Date
2015-11-24
Answered by
Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P.
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