The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna
Asked whether relief could be provided to residents who lost income because lands in the Matale District under the Moragahakanda-Kaluganga Project remained undeveloped for many years. She noted that any relief should go to the occupants in possession, while recognizing that ownership of the lands lies with the Dambulla and Bambawa Rajamaha Viharas under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance, and sought a mechanism to address the income loss.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Minister, my first supplementary is this: In similar situations in Matale District during the Moragahakanda-Kaluganga Project, lands were not developed for many years, resulting in loss of income. Even now, due to non-development, people have lost income. Given today’s hardship, is there any relief that can be provided to those who lost income? If relief is to be granted, it should be to the residents in possession. Under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance, ownership of these lands lies with the Dambulla and Bambawa Rajamaha Viharas. What mechanism can be devised now to address their loss of income?
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 May 2025. No. 1749121318003248. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8050