The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe – for the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation

21 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.971/2025 and others)

Land & Housing

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On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe stated that residents occupying State lands in Manmunai North without grants or permits may be considered for long-term leases under Land Commissioner General’s Circular No. 2008/04. He tabled annexures listing relevant GN divisions, case details, legal actions under the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, and evictions carried out by court order. He further said 41 persons not yet removed through fiscal process had been reported to the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court Registrar, with Gramasevaka officers instructed to report on the remaining cases.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I answer on behalf of the Minister.

¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes.

¶ 03 Those residing on State lands in Manmunai North without grants/permits are to be considered for long-term lease under Circular No. 2008/04 of the Land Commissioner General, by the Divisional Secretary. Annexure 01 is tabled (GN Divisions list).

¶ 04 (ii) Yes. Details are voluminous. Annexure 02 is tabled (case list).

¶ 05 (iii) Yes.

¶ 06 (iv) Annexure 02 contains details of actions filed under the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act against illegal occupiers.

¶ 07 (v) Annexure 03 is tabled (evictions by court order).

¶ 08 (vi) 41 persons not yet removed through fiscal process have been notified by the Divisional Secretary to the Registrar of the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court; Gramasevaka officers have been instructed to submit reports on the remaining persons.

¶ 09 (vii) No.

¶ 10 (viii) Not applicable.

¶ 11 (b) Not applicable.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 21 August 2025 ·No. 1757391500023637 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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