Elements with vested interests behind Dematagoda protests | Daily News

Elements with vested interests behind Dematagoda protests

 

United National Party Deputy General Secretary and Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam yesterday said that protests in Dematagoda against the demolition of unauthorised dwellings were incited by certain elements with vested interests. The minister in a press statement regretted such protests at a time when the government has taken every possible action to ensure new housing units for each family living in unauthorized dwellings in Dematagoda . Minister Kariyawasam insisted that the families living in unauthorized dwellings in Thotalanga have been provided housing units from three housing schemes on January 12.

He said that Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champaka Ranawaka has already given an assurance that he would take prompt action if any family living in unauthorized dwelling in Dematagoda have not been granted new housing units.

The unauthorized dwellers in Thotalanga have been granted housing units in Randiya Uyana, Modera Uyana and Surisara Uayana on January 12. Minister Kariyawasam added that they have received reports that a new housing units in extent of 550 square feet have been granted to all families who were living in unauthorized dwellings which were in extent under 700 square feet.

"Those who were living in temporary dwellings which were in extent of above 700 square feet , have been granted two housing units", the minister added. Minister Kariyawasam said that Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champaka Ranawaka has urged to draw his special attention, if these unauthorized dwellers who had been living for years have not received housing units at these housing schemes.

Minister Patali Champaka Ranawaka had already announced that he would take prompt action if any family living in unauthorized dwelling in Dematagoda have not received new housing.

The names of persons in Thotalanga who received housing units are available below : 

 


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