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Third Member for Quartier Militaire and Moka

Mr Venkatasami

The Honourable Third Member for Quartier Militaire and Moka (Mr Venkatasami)
Questions asked
41
Answered
37
Not answered
2
Answer rate
90%
Most questioned portfolios
Prime Minister
9
National …
7
Energy and Public …
6
Land Transport
6
Local Government
3
Commerce and Consumer …
2
Education and Human …
2
Agro-Industry
1
Recent questions

All questions placed by Mr Venkatasami

10 Dec
Answered

the water pipe renewal works recently carried out by the Central Water Authority in the regions of Nouvelle…

to Energy and Public Utilities —

"(No. B/32) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to the water pipe renewal works recently carried out by the Central Water …"

Reply

Mr Assirvaden: Yes, Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Central Water Authority has undertaken renewal works for the ageing water pipeline infrastructure in …

10 Dec
Answered

State Land at Réduit Triangle initially allocated to various socio-cultural organizations, he will state the…

to Housing and Lands —

"(No. B/33) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Housing and Lands whether, in regard to State Land at Réduit Triangle initially allocated to various socio-cultural …"

Reply

Mr Mohamed: Thank you. I will try to be very quick. So, as I said earlier on when it was my turn, Madam Speaker, plots of state land in Réduit Triangle were …

17 Dec
Answered

barristers and attorneys of the private practice whose services were retained by the former Commissioner of…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/40) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, it has always, always been the practice before 2015 for the Police to be represented either by the Attorney General’s Office …

17 Dec
Answered

the 26 Gambling Regulatory Authority, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom, information a…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/45) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: As regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority that since 2019, the services of legal advisers …

17 Dec
Answered

the pedestrian bridge used by the inhabitants of St Pierre Centre and Cité Myosotis to go to the St Pierre R…

to National Infrastructure —

"(No. B/79) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to the pedestrian bridge used by the inhabitants of St Pierre Centre and Cité …"

Reply

Mr Gunness: Madam Speaker, I am informed that Cité Myosotis is cut off from St Pierre Centre and St Pierre RCA School by River Profonde. At present, in order …

18 Mar
Answered

driving licences, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/142) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, as far back as April 2008, a leading consulting firm, namely De Chazal Du Mée (DCDM), was commissioned …

18 Mar
Answered

the National Land Transport Authority, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom, information…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/160) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to the National Land Transport Authority, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain …"

Reply

Mr Osman Mahomed: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the National Land transport Authority (NLTA) that there are currently six vacancies at the …

8 Apr
Answered

television programmes produced locally, he will state if Government will consider bringing amendments to the…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/270) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

(Withdrawn) Madam Speaker: Yes, hon. Third Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière, Mr Quirin! MBC – LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS – BROADCASTING

8 Apr
Answered

the fight against drug trafficking, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of P…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/287) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, from January 2023 to 03 April 2025, 646 searches have been effected by Police in Constituency No. 8 – …

8 Apr
Answered

the problem of traffic congestion in the village of St Pierre and lack of parking facilities at the St Pierr…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/298) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to the problem of traffic congestion in the village of St Pierre and lack of parking …"

Reply

Mr Osman Mahomed: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform the House that the village of St Pierre like many other villages has seen a lot of developments …

8 Apr
Answered

the Mauritius Cane Industry Authority, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom, information…

to Agro-Industry

"(No. B/323) Mr P. Venkatasami (The Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to the Mauritius Cane Industry Authority, …"

Reply

Dr. Boolell: I thank the hon. Member for putting this question. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as regards part (a) of the question, I have been informed by the …

6 May
Answered

the Silver Bank, he will – (a) for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Bank of Mauritius, information…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/405) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

Reply: With regard to part (a)(i) of the question, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that Silver Bank Limited was issued a new banking licence on 11 …

13 May
Answered

the St Martin Dam Leisure Park Project in Quartier Militaire, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain…

to National Infrastructure

"(No. B/489) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to the St Martin Dam Leisure Park Project in Quartier Militaire, he will, for …"

Reply

The Minister of Local Government (Mr R. Woochit): Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to this question as it concerns my Ministry. As regards …

13 May
Answered

the cut-off drain project phase 2B being implemented by the Drain Infrastructure Constructions Ltd., at Camp…

to National Infrastructure

"(No. B/523) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to the cut-off drain project phase 2B being implemented by the Drain …"

Reply

Reply: The region of Camp Thorel has been subject to recurrent flooding due to surface run off being generated from higher grounds. Due to the land topography …

17 Jun
Answered

the IT equipment and operating system being used at the Moka Police Station, he will, for the benefit of the…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/529) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to Parliamentary Questions B/529, B/530, and B/538 together as they relate to the same …

17 Jun
Answered

the IT equipment and operating system being used at the St Pierre Police Station, he will, for the benefit o…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/530) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

(Vide reply to PQ B/529) Madam Speaker: Hon. Members, we have been advised that PQ B/531 has been withdrawn. So, I will now call on the hon. Member for …

15 Jul
Answered

the speed cameras, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Traffic Management and Road Safety…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/669) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to the speed cameras, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Traffic …"

Reply

Mr Osman Mahomed: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit that the Photographic Enforcement Device Project …

15 Jul
Answered

the St Martin Dam Leisure Park project in Quartier Militaire, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain…

to Local Government

"(No. B/684) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the St Martin Dam Leisure Park project in Quartier Militaire, he will, for the …"

Reply

Mr Woochit: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as highlighted in my previous reply to Parliamentary Question B/489 on 13 May 2025, the St Martin Dam Leisure Park project …

7 Apr
Answered

the projected installation of speed cameras along the Valetta bypass, he will, for the benefit of the House,…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/302) Mr G. P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to the projected installation of speed cameras along the Valetta bypass, he will, …"

Reply

(Withdrawn) MAURITIAN GLOBAL BUSINESS SECTOR – TIGER GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL II HOLDINGS VS. THE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS – IMPACT ASSESSMENT

21 Apr
Answered

the projected installation of speed cameras along the Valetta bypass, he will, for the benefit of the House,…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/433) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to the projected installation of speed cameras along the Valetta bypass, he will, for …"

Reply

Mr Osman Mahomed: Yes. The Deputy Speaker: Okay, short answer. Mr Osman Mahomed: I have ten PQs on me today, so, quite lengthy. The Deputy Speaker: Try to …

21 Apr
Answered

the proposed implementation of a cut-off drain project at Beau Bois, he will, for the benefit of the House,…

to National Infrastructure

"(No. B/437) Mr P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to the proposed implementation of a cut-off drain project at Beau Bois, he …"

Reply

Mr Gunness: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Land Drainage Authority that the region of Beau Bois was very severely impacted following several past …

28 Apr
Answered

water pipe laying works carried out in Constituency No. 8, Quartier Militaire and Moka, he will, for the ben…

to Energy and Public Utilities

"(No. B/521) Mr G. P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to water pipe laying works carried out in Constituency No. 8, Quartier …"

Reply

Mr Assirvaden: M. le président, la CWA m’informe que des projets de pose de tuyaux d'une longueur d'environ 23,7 km ont été mis en œuvre dans le cadre du …

28 Apr
Answered

the Mohunlall Mohit Government School, situated at L'Avenir, he will state whether the electricity supply is…

to Education and Human Resource

"(No. B/528) Mr G. P. Venkatasami (Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resource whether, in regard to the Mohunlall Mohit Government School, situated at L'Avenir, he …"

Reply

Dr. Gungapersad: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform the House that the disruptions to the electricity supply at Mohunlall Mohit Government School …