Ministry calls for explanations for use of inferior quality coffins

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The Disaster Management Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa had called for explanations from the District Secretary and the Divisional Secretary over the incident where inferior quality coffins were used for the burial of the Meethotamulla victims.

Media spokesman for the Minister said the ministry had allocated required funds for the burial of the victims.

He said the District Secretary and the Divisional Secretary had informed the ministry that they had faced difficulty in finding a proper place to purchase coffins due to the festival holidays and managed to find the best possible coffins available. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 41

Ranjan somasinghe Thursday, 20 April 2017 10:10 AM

I think she has followed the way what politicians have been following in the country.

mnsmart Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:55 AM

Cannot blame the Minister for the officers misconduct. Sri Lanka will never move forward with these type of government officials

Haramanis Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:56 AM

This is the Govt's gift to the people - inferior everything!!!

John Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:02 AM

CORRUPTION even in death!

Asoka Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:10 AM

No minister can take action against commission / bribery / corruption as themselves have been involved in same acts.

johan Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:19 AM

When Meethotamulla tragedy happened the ministry had discovered about the quality of coffins.Why they expect more tragedy to happen or what? Hey Guys do not worry about the planks those are going into the pit. Go and save the the people who are alive and avoid further tragedies.

Moda Hora Gamampilla Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:20 AM

Was this commission more than the commissions what MR and his JO rotters got from China on road projects?

Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:35 AM

I think the dead does not matter what quality their coffins have. I would not mind.

Bondman Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:35 AM

Go appoint a Commission. This is all what you guys do now. via DM Android App

Krishantha Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:45 AM

Is this the only time people died during New year festival????

Casanova Thursday, 20 April 2017 10:05 AM

Look who is talking? no integrity, no remorselessness, no manners, no patriotism, people are only concern about money.

Pol Hora Bandula Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:53 AM

Hay, after losing the life, coffin is not an issue, there are many things to be done to the affected families.

ranjan Thursday, 20 April 2017 10:25 AM

By hook or crook people want to earn money

Sunil Thursday, 20 April 2017 11:04 AM

This was the last opportunity the nation had to pay respects to these innocent people who paid with their lives for the stupidity of our leaders and it looks as though someone had tried to make a fast buck there, too.

Jonson Thursday, 20 April 2017 11:13 AM

Public should know how much each coffin cost. via DM Android App

Ajja Thursday, 20 April 2017 11:40 AM

Cancel the Licence of the Undertaker and put him inside a Coffin

karu Thursday, 20 April 2017 12:29 PM

Just check whether the coffins are still there. Digging them out for resale too is a business.

perera Thursday, 20 April 2017 01:49 PM

30,000 Rs/cofin

Ranjan somasinghe Thursday, 20 April 2017 05:08 PM

In developed countries when this type of disaster occurs honest leaders are prepared to take the liability and responsibility as they are accountable for protecting their people. That is a tradition of them to resign from their post. However taking liability is foreign to our country as our leaders are selfish. In Canada all MP are graduates. It is a must. If people of our country follow Canada, educated MPs will launch a proper recycling projects to diminish these garbage hill. then no need of inferior coffins.

RDF Thursday, 20 April 2017 06:12 PM

Where is Hirunika!!!!!

ceylon Thursday, 20 April 2017 09:37 PM

when they livingno questions about their quality of living.after deathquestioning about their coffings .what a funny talk. via DM Android App

ravin Thursday, 20 April 2017 06:22 AM

It is very strange to know that undertakers were closed for holidays. Specially around hospitals. Lame excuse ( or we should call it commission excuse)

German Jacob Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:33 PM

Mr. Minister, you should investigate on this matter and get the culprits who earned commissions on coffins.

Kiris Baba Amaray Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:35 PM

Very bad remarks on Yahapalanaya Govt. The JO had played a triumph card on this issue.

Kodali Weerawansa Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:38 PM

True, these days to find a Funeral Under-taker is not a easy task. Anyway, the max. been done.... this is not the time to find mistakes, hay - go a head with what the Govt. had done.

Bubble Banda Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:40 PM

Hay guys, don't make any adverse comments on coffins. Its not an issue atall at this crucial stage.

Praba Thursday, 20 April 2017 03:26 AM

OMG. Shame on you all. You cant even give them a descent burial.

RDF Thursday, 20 April 2017 05:17 AM

Mr minister, you wouldn't have had to worry of inferior quality coffins if you thought of giving a superior quality life for these people.

citizen Thursday, 20 April 2017 06:00 AM

Let go not the time to argue on minor issues and waste time

C.wije Thursday, 20 April 2017 06:01 AM

Is this a dispute re sharing the commission ?

sarath Thursday, 20 April 2017 06:18 AM

The explanation is not at all acceptable since these were not the only funerals had during New Year time. There was one near my house but not complained about non availability of undertakers. Their defence is worse than the offence.

Honda Hitha Ranil Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:30 PM

No excuse guys, district secretary and divisional secretary is responsible for inferior coffins, may be they would have earned few thousands as commission. Please investigate and take appropriate action against the culprits.

QUESTION MORE Thursday, 20 April 2017 06:44 AM

Pardon me - why this false sense of status , prestige , and what ever you call it - after all it is " earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust," - why not take a page or two on the last funeral rites (customs)

Kadiya Thursday, 20 April 2017 07:14 AM

This is Sri Lanka where death is a big money spinner!

Don Thursday, 20 April 2017 07:12 AM

I disagree. Its the familys choice. Minister of disaster management is just shifting focus on the blame. Hes in charge of preventing disasters not nitpick how people are buried afterwards. He failed so should resign. via DM Android App

Sambo Thursday, 20 April 2017 07:42 AM

Our Sri Lankan politicians are waiting to earn a quick buck by even selling the dead. We have seen this happen on several occasions. So what more?

mm Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:11 AM

BUT IF A BUNCH OF VIPS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE BEST MOST EXPENSIVE COFFINS NO via DM iOS App

ANTON Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:20 AM

IT IS SIMPLE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO CAN CREATE BALLET BOXES.

DillonDP Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:21 AM

Due be reasonable one must understand that coffin boxes are not made to last long but to deteriorated within the shortest period of time, in other words its not made strong with good wood.

Sri Lankan Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:40 AM

In any case, the use of good quality timber should be banned for making all kinds of coffins.This is common sense.

One Shot Ranjan Thursday, 20 April 2017 08:48 AM

Agree, these days to have a cup of tea - all the Hotels are closed, but somehow the Govt. had taken necessary steps to have the coffins with a greatest difficulty. JO its not a time to play games mind it.

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