Politick Parliament. On record. For every citizen.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Wednesday, 18 February 2026

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 228 speeches· 66 speakers

Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23308 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard

‹ Previous sitting Next sitting ›

Order of business

Speeches load per item. Summaries shown here are AI-generated and labelled; verbatim text is on each speech page.

  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: LRC Lands in Kalutara District: Details (1664/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha - Question to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for detailed information on Land Reform Commission lands in the Kalutara District, broken down by Divisional Secretary’s Division. He sought data on the extent of LRC lands, allocations under leasehold, direct public allocation, freehold and permits, abandoned lands previously allocated, and lands illegally encroached upon. He also asked whether permit lands could be converted to freehold deeds and whether abandoned lands could be reacquired and redistributed to the landless.

      Land & HousingAgriculture Full speech →
    • The Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary Deputy Minister Aravinda Senarath, replying on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, provided district-level figures for lands declared and vested under the Land Reform Act, No. 1 of 1972, in Kalutara District, including 33,243 acres 2 roods 28 perches of high land and 243 acres 0 roods 21 perches of paddy land. He stated that division-wise records exist for LRC land distribution, deeds issued, and permit-based allocations across 14 Divisional Secretary’s Divisions, and that deeds may be issued for LRC lands not re-acquired by the Government where permits already exist. He noted that some LRC-alienated lands had later been disposed of irregularly without subsequent institutional inquiries, that lawfully alienated lands used according to the Act cannot be re-acquired, and that a mapping exercise using LRC registers and Survey Department ILAS base maps is underway to identify irregular acquisitions.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha JJB

      AI summary Raises concerns about irregularities and delays in issuing deeds for LRC lands in the Kalutara District, noting that residents of about 180 parcels face hardship, including during school admissions, because they lack formal documentation despite long-term occupation. Asks whether deeds can be expedited to regularize tenure for those with permits and requests a specific timeframe for providing relief.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB

      AI summary Irregular alienation and disposal of LRC lands in the past were acknowledged, including cases linked to political preferences and official lapses, and inquiries have identified instances requiring action. The Ministry of Lands has begun a programme to issue permits, grants and deeds for LRC and other State lands, with plans to confer legal title to residents on LRC lands and issue about 65,000 title deeds by around May 2026.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha asked what measures would be taken to productively use underutilized Land Reform Commission lands in line with the Government’s planned industrial and cultivation initiatives. He noted public demand for land for cultivation and sought clarification on allocating LRC lands for such purposes.

      AgricultureLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB

      AI summary Aravinda Senarath said the Government is implementing its policy to accelerate production by allocating suitable LRC and other State lands for cultivation and development. He stated that some lands have already been allocated and that further allocations to youth entrepreneurs and others will follow a transparent process informed by Regional Coordinating Committees.

      Land & HousingAgricultureEmployment Full speech →