526/’19
Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs,—
(a) Will he admit the fact that an injustice has been caused to the people living in the up country owing to the abolition of the Upcountry Peasantry Rehabilitation Department established to develop the upcountry region, by the previous government?
(b) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the development benefits accrued to the upcountry region by the Upcountry Development Authority;
(ii) the amount of money allocated to that Authority;
(iii) the functions performed and the projects implemented by that Authority;
(iv) the people held the post of Chairman and held institutional responsibilities of the upcountry Development Authority;
(v) the jobs and the member of jobs given to the people of the poor villages in the upcountry region by the Upcountry Development Authority; and
(vi) the number and the names of projects initiated by the Upcountry Development Authority to enhance the quality of life of the people in poor villages?
(c) Will he also inform this House—
(i) whether it is intended to recommence the Upcountry Peasantry Rehabilitation Department; and
(ii) if so, the date on which it will be done?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2019-03-12
Asked by
Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake, M.P.
Ministry
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
3
Developing Upcountry provinces
Answered Date
2019-03-12
Answered by
Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P.
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