PARLIAMENT

Hon. Ravindra Bandara,—To ask the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports,— (1)

(a) Is he aware that —

(i) the Bandarawela Public Playground (Municipal Ground) is not in a condition fit to hold sports events;  

(ii) there is no proper system to drain water from the ground concerned; and

(iii) Cricket matches cannot be played owing to the drains system constructed there?

(b) Will he inform this House —

(i) of the amounts of money spent from 2015 to 2024 to renovate that ground in relation to each year, separately;

(ii) whether an inquiry will be conducted in regard to the damages caused to the above ground;

(iii) whether steps would be taken to renovate the ground to enable the players as well as school children in Bandarawela area to use it; and

(iv) If so, of the future plans in that regard?

(c) If not, why?