The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe
On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, details were tabled in response to a question on farms owned by the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority. The response stated that the Authority owns 17 farms and that approximately 47 acres were handed over in 2001 through the Galnewa Divisional Secretary and the North Central Provincial Council to the Rajarata Jana Sahana Foundation in Anuradhapura. It further stated that records of lease payments are not available to the Mahaweli Authority because the land was transferred through the Provincial Council, and that part (b) was not applicable.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, I table the answer.
¶ 02 (a) (i) As at now, the number of farms owned by the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority is 17. Details are provided in Annex 01 tabled on Friday, 26 September 2025. (iii) Approximately 47 acres (about 18.83 hectares). (iv) Yes. (v) In 2001. (vi) Through the Galnewa Divisional Secretary, via the North Central Provincial Council, to the Rajarata Jana Sahana Foundation. Address: “Sanusuma,” No. 630, Airport Road, Anuradhapura. (vii) Not available. The land was formally handed over by the Galnewa Divisional Secretary from the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority to the North Central Provincial Council, which in turn handed it to the Rajarata Jana Sahana Foundation. Therefore, the Mahaweli Authority does not hold records of lease payments.
¶ 03 (b) Not applicable.
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