The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe
Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe highlighted long-standing documentation problems affecting residents on Mahaweli lands, noting that some have lived there for 30 to 40 years without proof of land rights. He said reforms in the Lands Division and a prepared plan aim to issue deeds or permits confirming ownership to a significant number of residents during 2025, though not necessarily to all.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, there are perennial issues regarding Mahaweli lands. Some have lived for 30 or 40 years without any document confirming their rights. This is an issue within the Mahaweli Authority. However, changes have been made in the Lands Division. A plan has been prepared. We hope that, even if not for everyone within 2025, we can issue some form of document—a deed or permit—confirming ownership to a significant number of residents.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 June 2025. No. 1750828922068945. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21276