The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 8 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Urumaya Freehold Deeds in Manmunai North Division

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On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister provided figures and status details relating to land grant documents, including 64 persons in one list and 60 persons in another, with annexes tabled. He stated that under the previous Government’s e-SLIMS process, free grant documents had been printed for four persons, with two completed and handed to the Divisional Secretary and two still pending. He said the “Urumaya” Programme is under Cabinet review due to legal, social and technical issues, while existing applications continue to be processed for deed grants.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, I provide the following:

¶ 02 (a) (i) The number of persons is 64. The name list is submitted as Annex 01. (ii) Under the then Government, through the e-SLIMS system, free grant documents were printed for four persons; for two persons, documents have been completed and handed over to the Divisional Secretary; two grants remain pending. The names are provided. (iv) Yes. (v) The number is 60. The list of names is submitted as Annex 02. (vi) Due to several legal, social and technical issues observed with the “Urumaya” Programme, the Cabinet, on a submission by the Minister, appointed an expert committee to review it. The committee report has been received and discussed and is to be submitted to Cabinet as a Cabinet Memorandum. The final decision on reviewing the programme will be taken by Cabinet. Meanwhile, applications already received are being processed to grant deeds.

¶ 03 (b) Not applicable.

¶ 04 A comprehensive written reply is tabled.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 8 July 2025 ·No. 1752482630017444 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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