Sri Lanka’s housing programmes are being carried out under the purview of four different ministries. Accordingly, the Ministry of Housing and Construction under Minister Sajith Premadasa is entrusted with the 'village reawakening housing programme. The urban and middle income groups' housing programme is under the purview of the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development headed by Patali Champika Ranawaka.
The Upcountry Development Ministry under Minister Palani Digambaram is tasked with overlooking the upcountry housing projects while the the Ministry of National Policies, and Economic Affairs under the Prime Minister is vested with the task of building houses for the poorest of the poor in the Northern and Eastern provinces.
Sajith unhappy!
Minister Sajith Premadasa meanwhile has expressed his concern on splitting his pet subject of housing development among four different ministries.
Addressing a meeting in Hambantota, he noted that this was political game to undermine his popularity in rural areas.
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