Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah
Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on applications submitted by landless persons to acquire land in the Manmunai Pattu Divisional Secretariat area between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025. He requested the number, names, and details of applicants, whether Deeds of Grant or Land Permits had been issued, and corresponding recipient details. He also sought information on residents occupying State lands in the division who have not received such documents, including their details and the reasons for non-issuance.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Occupants of State Lands in Manmunai Pattu DS Division: Provision of Deeds of Grant or Land Permits
¶ 02 Question to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation: (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that applications were submitted to the Manmunai Pattu Divisional Secretariat by landless persons between 01.01.2017 and 31.03.2025 to acquire land; (ii) if so, the number of such persons, their names and relevant details; (iii) whether such persons have been issued Deeds of Grant or Land Permits; and (iv) if so, the number of such persons with names and details? (b) Will he also inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that a majority of persons residing on government lands in the Manmunai Pattu Division have not been issued Deeds of Grant or Land Permits so far; (ii) if so, the number, names and details; and (iii) the reasons for not issuing such documents so far? (c) If not, why?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 21 October 2025 ·No. 22635 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 October 2025. No. 22635. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29513