10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Aravinda Senarath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Hambantota· 18 February 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: LRC Lands in Kalutara District: Details (1664/2025)

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Aravinda Senarath said the Government is implementing its policy to accelerate production by allocating suitable LRC and other State lands for cultivation and development. He stated that some lands have already been allocated and that further allocations to youth entrepreneurs and others will follow a transparent process informed by Regional Coordinating Committees.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, this is important. In line with our policy statement “A Prosperous Country - A Beautiful Life,” we plan to accelerate production. Many entrepreneurs and youth request lands for cultivation. We have formulated a proper plan and identified LRC and other State lands suitable for these projects. Some lands have already been allocated.

¶ 02 We will identify lands for cultivation and development and allocate them under a transparent procedure. Matters have been referred to the relevant Regional Coordinating Committees under your coordination as well. Based on information from those committees, a proper process is being implemented to allocate lands to youth entrepreneurs and others seeking to engage in cultivation and contribute to the economy.

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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/20245