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Sitting of Thursday, 7 August 2025

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 208 speeches· 68 speakers

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  10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Land Granted to Private Plantation Companies from State-Owned Lands (Q.9/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure to provide details of State-owned lands in the Matara District granted to private plantation companies, including the companies involved, land extents, crops cultivated, and the extent actually cultivated. He further asked which companies had not cultivated allocated lands, whether the Government planned to reclaim such lands, and whether revenues due to the Government had been properly recovered.

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    • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB

      AI summary Provided answers to a parliamentary question on plantation lands, stating that 8,410.28 hectares are held across named estates, with 4,488.80 hectares cultivated and further details on estates, crops, and uncultivated cultivable extents placed in the Library. He said lease agreements between the Government and companies are under review and confirmed that lease rentals due had been paid, including specified 2025 first- and second-quarter payments by Mathurata, Namunkula, and Thalawakelle Plantations.

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    • The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB

      AI summary A question was raised about alleged non-compliance by privatized plantation companies with contractual conditions, including conversion of tea and rubber lands to other crops such as cinnamon. The member asked what action the Ministry would take to prevent misuse of plantation lands and enforce the relevant agreements.

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    • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB

      AI summary Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna stated that estate agreements vary in type and permit certain companies to cultivate other estate crops within categories such as tea or rubber. He acknowledged that past oversight had been insufficient and said the Government would strengthen monitoring and review, including re-entry where appropriate and action against fallow lands and misuse.

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    • The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB

      AI summary Ajantha Gammeddage asked when the Government would begin returning underutilized lands to the public for cultivation, citing the policy statement “A Prosperous Country – A Beautiful Life” and the President’s statement to Parliament. He requested clarification on whether a proper process is already in place to implement that policy.

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    • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB

      AI summary The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna stated that, following the President’s Budget policy that uncultivated cultivable land should be treated as an offence, the Government is preparing to lease underutilized lands for cultivation. He said Janawasama and the Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation have identified such lands, surveys and legal preparations are underway, and notices calling for proposals are expected to be published within about one and a half months.

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