The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake
Asked whether the Government would introduce proper regulation and documentation of lands owned by devalayas, noting that some administrators are unaware of the full extent of such lands. He said these lands are important for sustaining the institutions but are vulnerable to misuse for private benefit, and urged action with relevant institutions.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, my second supplementary question to the Hon. Minister is this: Some devalayas possess large extents of land, yet administrators are not even fully aware of them. Proper documentation is lacking, though such lands are vital for the sustenance of these institutions. Misuse for private benefit also occurs. Shouldn’t the Government, with relevant institutions, bring proper regulation?
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- Hansard, Saturday, 22 November 2025 ·No. 22972 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 November 2025. No. 22972. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22818