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Sitting of Tuesday, 9 September 2025

10th Parliament· 17 debates· 194 speeches· 63 speakers

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  11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: LRC Lands Allocated for Industrial Purposes - Kegalle District (Q.1250/2025) 9 speeches
    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon raised a supplementary question regarding reports that documents are being prepared to grant long-term leases over 170–200 acres in two Divisional Secretariat Divisions near tanks and sensitive elephant habitats. He asked whether the Government is prepared to proceed with such leases, highlighting concerns about land use in environmentally sensitive areas.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Long-term leases for the lands in question must follow the established approval process through the Divisional Secretary, Divisional Land Use Committee, relevant agencies, and, where necessary, the District Land Use Committee before referral to the Land Commissioner General and ministerial approval. If the applications are still under consideration, the Ministry can inspect the lands, obtain local reports and verify the proposed use and approvals, and expedite processing within the Land Commissioner General’s Department where appropriate.

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    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon raised concerns about alleged appropriation of public lands and sensitive wildlife areas through political influence and official patronage. He asked whether lands under Divisional Secretaries in human–elephant conflict zones could be reassigned to preserve corridors such as Kalawewa–Nachchaduwa, or allocated for socially beneficial purposes, rather than being given on long-term leases.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe said land processed for long-term lease for an industrial project can be reconsidered if it is more suitable for an elephant corridor or another public purpose. He stated that the Divisional Coordination Committee could refer such cases to the Land Commissioner’s Department, and that approvals, especially from the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, should be reviewed before further intervention based on official local reports.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister provided figures on Land Reform Commission lands in the Kegalle District, stating that the district has 55,884 acres and 1 rood of high lands and 253 acres and 3 roods of paddy lands. He said 13 acres, 1 rood and 30.8 perches have been allocated for industrial purposes, including mini hydro power plants, a power plant, and a telecommunications tower, and listed the relevant allottees and lease details. He further stated that about 667 acres remain unused for development, that alternative lands have been distributed, and that the list of recipients was tabled.

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    • The Hon. Nanda Bandara JJB

      AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara raised the issue of unresolved resettlement following the 2016 Samasara Kanda landslide in the Aranayake DS Division. He noted that some homeowners identified as highly vulnerable under the second and third phases still lack relocation land and are instructed to evacuate during heavy rains, and asked whether a portion of LRC land could be allocated to the Aranayake DS Division for their resettlement.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe stated that he could not confirm whether the Land Reform Commission holds suitable land in the relevant locality for resettlement. He said that if suitable land is identified at divisional level, an application may be submitted to the LRC to have it vested for that purpose.

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    • The Hon. Nanda Bandara JJB

      AI summary Nanda Bandara asked whether five acres from Debathgama Watta in the Kalugala area, within Aranayake DS, could be taken over by the State for a long-needed waste recycling centre. He said the approximately 800-acre land has unclear ownership, with the purported private owner unable to substantiate title and the Land Registry unable to verify clear title.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe stated that the status of the land must first be clarified, including whether it is State land, LRC land, or land leased to an individual. He said any project proposal and possible allocation would depend on those details, and if the land belongs to the LRC, an application could be submitted for consideration of allocating a portion.

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