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The Hon. W. H. M. Dharmasena

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Monaragala· 7 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Arable LRC Lands in Monaragala District (Q.2/2025)

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Hon. W. H. M. Dharmasena asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on arable government lands and Land Reform Commission-owned lands in the Monaragala District. He sought clarification on whether the Government is aware that deed issuance has been suspended and that long-term occupants of LRC lands, some for 25 to 30 years, have not received title deeds or permits. He asked whether steps will be taken to issue title deeds or land permits to those occupants, and if not, the reasons for inaction.

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¶ 01 ARABLE LRC LANDS IN MONARAGALA DISTRICT: PROVISION OF TITLE DEEDS TO OCCUPANTS

¶ 02 Question to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation:

¶ 03 Will he inform this House—

¶ 04 (a) (i) the extent of the arable government lands in the Monaragala District; (ii) the extent of the lands owned by the Land Reform Commission in the Monaragala District; (iii) whether he is aware that the issuance of deeds for the lands concerned has been suspended at present; (iv) whether he is aware that title deeds/land permits have not yet been issued to persons who have been possessing the lands belonging to the Land Reform Commission for periods of about 25 to 30 years; and (v) whether steps will be taken to issue title deeds/land permits to the persons concerned?

¶ 05 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Thursday, 7 August 2025 ·No. 1755509552009433 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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