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The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kegalle· 10 September 2025 ·Procedural: Ministerial Statement: Private Lands in Vanni Electoral District and Leader of House Announcement

Land & Housing
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A committee has been appointed with approximately six months to provide decisions, but the Minister indicated that the Government intends to intervene and offer solutions sooner. He also undertook to examine the issue concerning sand, noting that it falls under a different category of ownership, and said action would be taken expeditiously.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, we have appointed that committee and allowed about six months to deliver decisions. As you said, we hope to intervene and provide solutions within a very short time.

¶ 02 On your second point about sand, we will pay attention. It falls under a different category of ownership, but we will intervene expeditiously.

¶ 03 Thank you very much.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 10 September 2025 ·No. 1758017450079419 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 September 2025. No. 1758017450079419. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10714