The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
In response to a parliamentary question, the Minister stated that 99 plots of common land under the Minuwangoda Pradeshiya Sabha have been identified, with details placed in the Library as an annex. He said inquiries are ongoing to verify the continued existence of such lands and identify any unauthorized occupation, after which further details will be submitted. He also confirmed that two common plots in “Amba Sevana Watta” within Paragahawatta Estate, Nilpanagoda, are allegedly occupied by an unauthorized person, with further action to follow after inquiries.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the answer is as follows:
¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes. (ii) Yes. (iii) Yes.
¶ 03 (b) (i) Ninety-nine (99) plots of common lands have been identified; their extents are presented in the Annex, which is placed in the Library. (ii) The Minuwangoda Pradeshiya Sabha has informed that inquiries are being conducted to ascertain whether such common lands continue to exist and whether unauthorized occupants are present on such lands allocated for public amenities; upon formal verification, details will be submitted expeditiously. (iii) Yes. (iv) Regarding “Paragahawatta Estate” in Nilpanagoda, Mädamulla village, within which the subdivided land “Amba Sevana Watta” is located, two common plots (Lots 18 and 19), each totaling 40 perches, have been found to be occupied by an unauthorized person, Mr. Gamini Hadawala of No. 293/18, Amba Sevana, Nilpanagoda. [Further details and actions to be furnished following ongoing inquiries.]
¶ 04 (The Annex is placed in the Library.)
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 July 2025. No. 1752482630017444. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10860