President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that all housing projects planned under the 2026 Budget allocations are completed within the stipulated timeframes and handed over to the public without delay, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
The President also stressed the importance of bringing the monitoring and supervision of these projects under a single coordinating institution to enhance efficiency and accountability.
These remarks were made during a discussion held this morning (02) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials of the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA). The meeting focused on the planning and current status of housing projects, including the national housing programme titled “A Place to Belong – A Beautiful Life,” which is to be implemented under the 2026 Budget.
During the discussion, the President reviewed the planning, progress and target completion timelines of a Rs. 10,200 million housing project for low-income families and a Rs. 5,000 million housing project for communities displaced due to the conflict, both funded through 2026 Budget provisions.
Attention was also drawn to housing projects initiated in previous years under the NHDA that remain incomplete, with the President emphasizing the need to expedite their completion.
The discussion was attended by Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, Deputy Minister T.B. Sarath, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Russell Aponsu, Secretary to the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Engineer L. Kumudu Lal Bogahawatta, Director General of the National Budget Department Jude Nilukshan, Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority J.K. Aravinda Srinath, along with senior officials from the NHDA and the Ministry of Finance.
