The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
The Minister stated that issues relating to devalaya lands are being addressed alongside Buddhist temple lands under the relevant legal framework. He noted that clarifying ownership and title matters, including under the “Bim Saviya” programme, is complex and requires coordination among several ministries and trustees, and said he is involved in the ongoing consultations.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, that is precisely the next related step regarding devalayas. The law covers both Buddhist temples and devalayas. We have commenced measures to clarify this. It is complex and requires inter-ministerial work. Under “Bim Saviya,” first-tier titles are issued, but aligning temple/devalaya land requires several ministries and trustees at one table. I am intervening in these broad consultations.
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- Hansard, Saturday, 22 November 2025 ·No. 22972 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 November 2025. No. 22972. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22819