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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah

17 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1 to Q.7 and Standing Order 27(2) questions)

Land & Housing
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A question was raised to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation seeking information on persons settled on State lands in the Koralaipattu, Valaichenai Divisional Secretary’s Division in Batticaloa District, for which Deeds of Grant or Land Permits were issued between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025. It requested the total number of such settlers, their names and related details, or an explanation if the information was not available.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that people have settled in State lands for which Deeds of Grant or Land Permits were given from 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2025 in the Divisional Secretary’s Division of Koralaipattu, Valaichenai, Batticaloa District; and (ii) if so, the total number of such people, their names and other relevant information?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 17 March 2026 ·No. 23387 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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