Topic
Land & Housing
1,053 speeches · 220 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P. JJB | 106 |
| 2 | Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, M.P. JJB | 43 |
| 3 | Hon. Aravinda Senarath, M.P. JJB | 39 |
| 4 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 26 |
| 5 | Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, M.P. JJB | 24 |
| 6 | Hon. Jeevan Thondaman, M.P. UNP | 22 |
| 7 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 22 |
| 8 | Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan, M.P. ITAK | 20 |
| 9 | Hon. Mano Ganesan, M.P. SJB | 18 |
| 10 | Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, M.P. ITAK | 18 |
Speeches
1,053 on this topic- 8 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary Applications are currently held either at Divisional Secretariats, the Department of the Land Commissioner General, or, where submitted to the Mahaweli Authority, at its divisional, residential enterprise management, or head offices. The Deputy Minister said documents can be retrieved by submitting an application, while requests for new deeds may be processed under a new programme beginning in May, and assured that the records are safely maintained. Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Raised a question about individuals referred by the Divisional Secretariat for the issuance of deeds, seeking clarification on their status or how such cases are being handled. Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that deeds signed by the President are already being issued, while further applications remain under processing. He said applicants who wish to collect their deeds may apply through the relevant Divisional Secretariat or Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority Division Management Office under the applicable circular, and that others may obtain deeds through a new programme beginning in May. Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation stated that the new programme for issuing land deeds can begin in May. Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe, answering for the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, stated that a Cabinet-approved expert committee has been appointed to review the “Urumaya” freehold deeds programme and that Cabinet will decide its future based on the committee’s recommendations. He reported that 22,362 freehold deeds have been issued by the Land Commissioner General’s Department, while the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has prepared 26,968 deeds, of which 8,011 have been distributed and 18,958 remain with local offices for distribution. He also explained that applicants who surrendered old deeds may request their return through the relevant Divisional Secretariat under Circular No. 2023/01-11 dated 21 November 2024, with the same procedure applying under the Mahaweli Authority’s second phase. Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Asked whether the Government will continue the previous administration’s programme to grant freehold deeds to holders of government land deeds. He requested details on how many freehold deeds have been issued, whether authorities are aware that landholders surrendered their deeds to Divisional Secretariats for this purpose, and how those surrendered deeds will be returned if necessary. Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam said affected persons from a project completed 13 years ago still hold only temporary permits and have been resettled in forest areas vulnerable to elephant incursions, asking whether funds will be allocated for protective measures. He also raised irrigation defects, stating that newly interconnected tanks have improperly positioned sluices that prevent water from reaching higher fields, and requested their repositioning. He further asked whether a 3 km access road, currently unusable in rainy seasons, could be rehabilitated under Budget allocations for Northern rural roads. Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Vavuniya (424/2025) Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing about unresolved issues arising from the ADB-assisted drinking water project for Vavuniya Town implemented in 2010–2011, including land acquisition and commitments under a 2013 tripartite agreement. He sought clarification on delays in providing permits, irrigation and access roads for alternative lands, priority employment for affected farmer families, and arrangements to channel surplus anicut water to renovated Agrarian Development tanks, and asked what measures the Government would take if these issues were acknowledged. Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Vavuniya (424/2025) Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing met on 08 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. The attendance included the listed Members of Parliament from government and opposition, indicating consideration of matters within the Ministry’s portfolio relating to urban development, construction, and housing. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing met on 8 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Anura Karunatilaka. The listed Members participated in proceedings concerning the Committee’s subject areas of urban development, construction and housing. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe denied media claims that he had forcibly entered a temple property in Imbulgoda, stating that the land documents in his possession do not show temple ownership or the involvement of a chief incumbent. He detailed several land transfers involving the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports and Spiritual Development Foundation and Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa, later transferred in 2023 to another individual for significantly higher amounts, and tabled the documents in Parliament. He said the circumstances of acquisition raise public concerns, noted that some documents were executed at Temple Trees, and requested a CID investigation. Personal Explanation and Procedural Matters Read →
- 20 March 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the Millaniya development zone referred to under the Urban Development Authority is a separate matter. He indicated that he has views on it but did not provide further details in this intervention. Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading Read →
- 20 March 2025 The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK AI summary Gnanamuththu Srineshan argued that decades of poor fiscal management, planning failures and ethnic conflict had weakened Sri Lanka’s economy, citing tax cuts, the fertiliser ban, continued import dependence and post-war stagnation. He urged the new Government to address past mistakes, complete 3,325 unfinished State-funded houses in Batticaloa District by allocating the revised requirement of Rs. 2,724.79 million, and provide fair support to flood-affected farmers. He also called for justice and meaningful redress for over 4,000 cases of enforced disappearance, rejecting inadequate compensation as insufficient for affected Tamil families. Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Chanaka Madugoda argued that religious and cultural affairs require stronger State attention amid rising violence and social hostility, and said the Budget does not provide sufficient support for places of worship or Dhamma schools. He urged the Government to uphold constitutional protections for Buddhism and other religions by resolving disputes at historic Buddhist sites including Tissa Viharaya in Jaffna and Kurundi Viharaya in Mullaitivu, proposing a special committee, alternative land for unauthorized occupants, and expedited legal protection. He also called for around 600 identified archaeological sites in the Northern Province to be gazetted and preserved, and noted stalled road development to Sapumalgaskada Viharaya. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns that coastal lands in Hambantota, Tissamaharama and Thalaimannar, initially given for exploration, were being moved toward mining permits, alleging a conflict of interest involving a former GSMB Chairman now consulting for James Global (Pvt) Ltd. He warned that allocating such lands for mining would undermine tourism development, particularly in the North and East, where he said airport, ferry, harbour and connectivity projects remain undeveloped. He also urged the Minister to update the Government’s estimate of average tourist daily spending, noting that the current figure is based on a 2018 survey. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Dr. Susil Ranasinghe stated that there is widespread uncertainty regarding lands administered by the Land Reform Commission across its 18 regional offices, including whether assigned projects are operating and whether lands have been encroached upon. He said discussions have been held with the LRC and a programme is being prepared to verify land status, assess project activity, identify encroachments, and regularize the relevant matters. Oral Question: Projects Planned on Land of Walahanduwa Estate, Galle (Q.255/2024) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe stated that five acres had been allocated for LRC staff housing and that 42 requests from state institutions and projects could not be approved based on reports. He clarified that the official answer did not record any unauthorized occupations, but said he would inquire and take action if the Member provided specific details. Oral Question: Projects Planned on Land of Walahanduwa Estate, Galle (Q.255/2024) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera asked for clarification on the Government’s plans for the remaining land within the 401-hectare Walahanduwa Estate, noting that parts have been earmarked for projects while unauthorized occupations and irregular allocations exist. He requested details on the steps to be taken to address those occupations and allocations. Oral Question: Projects Planned on Land of Walahanduwa Estate, Galle (Q.255/2024) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary On behalf of the Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister, the Deputy Minister detailed past sales and leases from Walahanduwa Estate in Galle, including allocations to Land Reforms Commission employees, the Akmeemana Multi-purpose Cooperative Society and one long-term leaseholder. He said proposed allocations to the Central Cultural Fund and the Walahanduwa Samurdhi Community Based Bank had been surveyed and valued but not completed, while no alienation had been made to the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority. He stated that Gazette Extraordinary No. 2271/25 of 15 March 2022 vested 401 hectares of the estate in the State Plantation Corporation, creating overlapping requests and leaving related land acquisition processes under the Land Acquisition Act still in progress with no payments made to date. Oral Question: Projects Planned on Land of Walahanduwa Estate, Galle (Q.255/2024) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on planned subdivisions and project allocations at Walahanduwa Estate in Nugaduwa, Galle District. He sought information on the current status, expenditure, identified needs and expected benefits, which projects are considered essential, whether halted projects can be restarted, and the potential losses if they cannot proceed. Oral Question: Projects Planned on Land of Walahanduwa Estate, Galle (Q.255/2024) Read →