The Hon. Aravinda Senarath
Irregular alienation and disposal of LRC lands in the past were acknowledged, including cases linked to political preferences and official lapses, and inquiries have identified instances requiring action. The Ministry of Lands has begun a programme to issue permits, grants and deeds for LRC and other State lands, with plans to confer legal title to residents on LRC lands and issue about 65,000 title deeds by around May 2026.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, answers given in this House on LRC lands have shown that both alienation and subsequent disposals have historically taken place very irregularly, driven by various reasons including political preferences and, at times, lapses by officials. Our inquiries have identified such instances and we are taking measures.
¶ 02 For LRC and other State lands, the Ministry of Lands has commenced a comprehensive program to issue permits, grants and deeds. Accordingly, considering the recommendations, we are working to confer legal title expeditiously to people residing on LRC lands. By around May this year, we are prepared to issue about 65,000 title deeds. A dedicated program has been initiated to regularize tenure of residents on LRC lands within a short period. We will resolve this issue soon.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 18 February 2026 ·No. 23308 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Aravinda Senarath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 February 2026. No. 23308. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20243