The Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Tourism
The Deputy Minister of Tourism said leased properties would be revalued by the Government Valuation Department and regularized at market-based lease rates. He added that inquiries are underway into past releases of Land Reform Commission lands, with temporary suspensions on alienations, and that the Government would seek to secure land required for tourism projects once those inquiries are completed.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Regarding leases, we propose to revalue such properties through the Government Valuation Department and regularize leasing at market rates.
¶ 02 On land issues, an inquiry is underway regarding the release of LRC lands in past periods. Temporary suspensions are in place on such alienations. We will take all possible measures to secure necessary lands for tourism projects following the inquiries, so projects in the sector can proceed with the required land.
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- Hansard, Friday, 9 May 2025 ·No. 1748600585013314 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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