The Hon. Padmasiri Bandara
Padmasiri Bandara raised a supplementary question on land issues in Mahaweli areas, alleging that large extents of land had been privately allocated to public figures and remain uncultivated. He also referred to reported paid transfers of ownership in Mahaweli “B” and “D” zones and asked what action the Ministry is taking to address these matters.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 My first supplementary: Hon. Deputy Minister, the major problem in the Mahaweli areas is land. Not only previously but even now, large tracts—100, 200, 300, even up to 500 acres—have reportedly been privately allocated to artists, cricketers, and ministers. Some such lands still remain uncultivated. We also know ownership transfers in Mahaweli “B” and “D” areas are occurring for money. What actions is the Ministry taking?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 3 June 2025 ·No. 1750149440002739 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Padmasiri Bandara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 June 2025. No. 1750149440002739. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10021