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Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 22 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: STaRR Project (Q.1/2025), KL-2 Project Kalutara (Q.2/2025), Lands - Elpitiya DS (Q.3/2025), Meegahakiula Bus Station (Q.4/2025)

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The Deputy Minister stated that 60 acres had been allocated for an industrial estate, with a further 10 acres adjoining it, of which 5 acres were legally released back to the family to enable cultivation. He offered to obtain and submit a detailed brief from the Land Reform Commission if further specifics were required, and noted the LRC Chairman’s appreciation of parliamentary questions as supporting oversight and operational improvements.

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¶ 01 For the industrial estate, 60 acres were granted, with an adjacent 10 acres, of which 5 acres were legally released back to the family as earlier explained, enabling their cultivation. If precise details are required, I can obtain a comprehensive brief from the Commission and submit it.

¶ 02 I also note the LRC Chairman has expressed appreciation for Parliamentary questions that help improve oversight and operations.

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Hansard, Saturday, 22 February 2025 ·No. 1741001658041256 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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