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The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Badulla· 18 February 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Hazards Faced by Plantation Workers: Preventive Measures (1466/2025)

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State plantation lands under the Ministry’s institutions may be considered for resettling disaster-affected people, subject to approval by the relevant District or inter-agency coordination mechanisms and clearance from the National Building Research Organisation. The Minister stated that, where suitable lands are available, the Ministry is prepared to facilitate such allocations.

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¶ 01 For state plantation lands under our institutions, we are ready to consider allocations for disaster-affected resettlement, subject to decisions of the relevant District/Inter-agency Coordination Committees and NBRO clearances. If suitable lands are available, we will facilitate allocations for the people.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 18 February 2026 ·No. 23308 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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