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Sitting of Thursday, 9 October 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 224 speeches· 61 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 3: Telecommunication Towers in Mahaweli System C 6 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister detailed the number and status of 16 telecommunication towers erected in the Dehiattakandiya DS Division of Mahaweli System C, including whether each site had formal lease approval, had been alienated under the State Lands Ordinance, or was only handed over for possession. He explained the approval process for tower sites and the procedure for land already granted to individuals, including reacquisition by the State and issuance of long-term and interim leases under the relevant circular. He also stated that no lease payments had been collected for the Dialog tower in Nawamedagama due to the absence of formal lease approval, and that the Ministry is compiling details of Mahaweli Authority lease lands to verify proper use, recover arrears, regularize telecom tower leases, and repossess lands where warranted.

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

      AI summary Questioned the Government’s position on underutilized upland plots in Mahaweli areas, noting that only about 25 per cent had reportedly been productively used since inception. Raised concern that some lands granted for proposed projects remain fallow or have been diverted to other uses, and asked what action would be taken regarding such unimplemented projects.

      Land & HousingAgriculture Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that misuse of State lands obtained for projects, including non-implementation, sub-leasing, sale, or subdivision, has occurred both under the Mahaweli Authority and in other State land allocations. He said the Government is compiling system-wise data on long-term Mahaweli lease lands to determine actual use and payment status, with action to follow through land recovery or enforcement of lease conditions.

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

      AI summary A question was raised regarding one of 16 telecom towers located at Nawamedagama, reportedly allotted to Dialog in 2011 without formal lease approval. The Member asked the Government to state its position on allegations that monthly payments have been diverted to a private individual, causing loss of State revenue since 2011.

      Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that he could not provide full details on the Nawamedagama tower immediately, but said the reply referred to the “Medagama Dialog tower” being alienated under the State Lands Ordinance with covering approval from the Director General. He explained that lease regularization and collection for telecommunications towers have been delayed nationwide due to land-tenure complexities and rapid deployment needs. He said the Land Commissioner General’s Department and Divisional Secretaries are working to regularize such leases and collect dues, and clarified that the issue is countrywide, not confined to Mahaweli areas.

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