The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress· Digamadulla· 21 January 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute

Land & Housing

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Asked whether action would be taken to issue land permits for resettled people in Punanai Anicut and Pothanai in the Mahaweli “B” Zone. He noted that inquiries to the Welikanda Divisional Secretariat had resulted in the response that Batticaloa District had not been legally incorporated into that administrative division.

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¶ 01 When people contacted the Welikanda Divisional Secretariat in relation to the Mahaweli “B” Zone, they were told that Batticaloa District has not been legally incorporated into their administrative division.

¶ 02 Therefore, will you take action to issue land permits in Punanai Anicut and Pothanai for the resettled people? I ask the Hon. Deputy Minister.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 21 January 2026 ·No. 23242 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 January 2026. No. 23242. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2065