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

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 5 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools

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The Deputy Minister stated that the “Urumaya” programme for issuing freehold land grants has been temporarily suspended due to a legal issue. He said an expert committee appointed by the Cabinet has submitted its report, and the Cabinet will seek the Attorney General’s advice before resuming implementation.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, a legal issue has arisen regarding the national programme to issue freehold land grants under “Urumaya.” The Cabinet appointed an expert committee to examine the matter. The committee report has been presented to the Cabinet, and the Cabinet has decided to obtain the Attorney General’s advice. Therefore, the programme has been temporarily suspended. We will implement it as soon as the Attorney General’s advice is received.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 5 August 2025 ·No. 1754902606038704 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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