1689/’17
Hon. Douglas Devananda,—To ask the Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development,—
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) 14 families are still living in a highly vulnerable situation in the lower division of the Wogen estate in Mathugama after the land slide which occurred there in the year 2014;
(ii) the National Building Research Organization has instructed the management of the estate in June 2014 that the houses of the aforesaid people should be removed from that place;
(iii) providing optional lands has been delayed due to the clash between these people and the management over the allocation of optional lands; and
(iv) 21 families have been living in the Iluppuwatta division of the Delkith estate in Agalawatta for the last 2 years , in which a similar landslide risk is prevalent?
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) whether steps will be taken to commence some housing project for the people who have undergone much strain and encountered threat to their lives as is mentioned above; and
(ii) if so , the current progress of it?
If not, why?
Asked Date
2017-08-24
Asked by
Hon. Douglas Devananda, M.P.
Ministry
Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in tamil language.
Answered Date
2017-08-24
Answered by
Hon. Palani Thigambaram, M.P.
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