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Sitting of Thursday, 5 June 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 166 speeches· 58 speakers

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  9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Dehiattakandiya Land Rights (Deputy Minister Agriculture Response) 9 speeches
    • The Hon. V.S. Radhakrishnan SJB

      AI summary The Hon. V.S. Radhakrishnan indicated that he wished to raise a question concerning the Ministry of Education. No further details of the question or issue were provided in the excerpt.

      Education Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, answering for the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, provided details of several State lands in Dehiattakandiya allocated on a permissive or lease basis for commercial, agricultural sales, tourism, and other purposes. He stated that the Urban Development Authority has prepared but not yet published an Urban Development Plan for Dehiattakandiya, and that lands allocated by the Mahaweli Authority can be re-vested in the State if required for government development. He further clarified that leasehold lands may be used subject to State Lands Ordinance conditions, and can be re-vested for reasons such as non-payment of rent or breach of conditions.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe asked whether the Government has prepared a programme to expedite rehabilitation of the 22 small tanks serving 45 villages in Dehiattakandiya, Mahaweli Zone “C”. She noted that the area, established in 1982 and heavily dependent on agriculture, cultivates about 12,000 hectares of paddy per season, but irrigation capacity has declined because the tanks have not been rehabilitated for around 30 years and are silted.

      InfrastructureAgriculture Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe stated that the Ministry has launched the “Irrigation Pride – Our Heritage” irrigation development project, with Rs. 78,000 million allocated in the Budget and 42 Mahaweli Authority tanks scheduled for rehabilitation this year. He said he could not confirm how many tanks in Dehiattakandiya are included, but indicated that any omitted tanks could be considered for the 2026 Budget and that prioritized proposals could be obtained from the Mahaweli Authority’s “C” Zone Regional Engineer.

      InfrastructureAgriculturePublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe JJB

      AI summary (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe raised a second supplementary question about residents of the Mahaweli “C” Zone who have lived there for about 42 years without receiving land permits or deeds. She sought clarification or action on issuing the necessary legal documentation for their lands.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe raised concerns that delays of seven to ten years in assessing land rent particularly affect public servants and cause significant hardship. She asked whether steps have been taken to expedite the issuance of land permits or ownership documents.

      Land & HousingPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe highlighted long-standing documentation problems affecting residents on Mahaweli lands, noting that some have lived there for 30 to 40 years without proof of land rights. He said reforms in the Lands Division and a prepared plan aim to issue deeds or permits confirming ownership to a significant number of residents during 2025, though not necessarily to all.

      Land & Housing Full speech →