The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna
Provided answers to a parliamentary question on plantation lands, stating that 8,410.28 hectares are held across named estates, with 4,488.80 hectares cultivated and further details on estates, crops, and uncultivated cultivable extents placed in the Library. He said lease agreements between the Government and companies are under review and confirmed that lease rentals due had been paid, including specified 2025 first- and second-quarter payments by Mathurata, Namunkula, and Thalawakelle Plantations.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answers are as follows:
¶ 02 (a) (i) 8,410.28 hectares. (ii) Details are provided in the annexed table, including estates such as Namunkula, Akurassa, Hulandawa, Tannahena, Deniyaya, Indola, Kiriwanaganga, Andapana, Aninkanda, Beverly, Diddenipotha, Ensalwatta, and Wilpita, with total and cultivated extents and crop types. The annex is placed in the Library. (iii) 4,488.80 hectares. (iv) We prepared a detailed table identifying uncultivated but cultivable extents; it will be provided as an annex and placed in the Library. (v) Various lease agreements with different conditions exist between Government and companies. We are reviewing them and will take decisions accordingly. (vi) Yes. The lease rentals due have been fully paid for the stipulated periods, and for the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2025 the following were paid: 1. Mathurata Plantations – Rs. 13,456,555.00 2. Namunkula Plantations – Rs. 56,635,182.00 3. Thalawakelle Plantations – Rs. 34,914,861.00
¶ 03 (b) Not applicable.
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Cite as: The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 August 2025. No. 1755509552009433. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24248