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The Hon. Ajith Gihan

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Puttalam· 20 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Land Reform Commission Lands in Puttalam District (Q.55/2026)

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Ajith Gihan raised concerns about alleged misuse of Divisional Secretariat and Land Reform Commission lands in the Puttalam District through forged documents. He said discrepancies between institutional records and documents produced by occupants create difficulties for authorities and police, and asked the Deputy Minister what measures would be taken to address the issue.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Minister, in Puttalam District, both Divisional Secretariat and LRC lands are being misused by certain persons using forged documents. Institutional records often do not match what is produced by such persons when authorities act. Police also face difficulties because these persons hold apparent deeds or permits. What measures do you have to address this?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 20 January 2026 ·No. 23200 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith Gihan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 January 2026. No. 23200. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8950