1163/’16
Hon. Douglas Devananda,—To ask Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) the government is taking action to increase the height of the Minipe dam of Mahaweli River by 12 feet;
(ii) as a result of this, around 22,500 acres of lands in Seruvila, Muttur and Werugal areas will be affected and about 80,000 farmers will suffer due to the unavailability of water;
(iii) the farmers in Seruvila, Muttur, Vijithapura and Verugal areas are not in a position to cultivate the two seasons as the height of this dam was increased by 3 meters previously;
(iv) there will be a shortage of drinking water for the people in this area if the height of this dame is increased by 12 feet;
(v) 42 farmer organizations have conducted a press conference on 04.09.2016 at the Town Hall, Trincomalee on the above matter?
(b) Will he inform this House the steps that will be taken by the government to provide relief if the farmers are suffered in this manner?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2017-05-24
Asked by
Hon. Douglas Devananda, M.P.
Ministry
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
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Answered Date
2017-05-24
Answered by
Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P.
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