3112/’12
Hon. Ravi Karunanayake,— To ask the Minister of Lands and Land Development,—
(a) Is he aware that since January 2010, certain lands in the Mullaitvu District have been grabbed by politicians and politically affiliated officials?
(b) Will he state —
(i) the names, acreages and values of the Government lands in the Mullaitvu District of which ownerships have been transferred, leased out, alienated on permit or “Swarnabumi” deeds, on per land basis since 2010;
(ii) the reasons for transferring or handing over the aforesaid lands and not following the tender procedures therein ; and
(iii) whether the opportunities and facilities have been given to the people living for decades in the areas referred to in (a) and others to obtain lands as per above?
(c) Will he also state—
(i) whether the allegation of taking over the beach lands in the Mullativu District from the lawful owners forcibly or with duress under the pretext of cleansing the terrorists owned areas is factual; and
(ii) if not, as to how such allegation comes about?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2013-10-09
Asked by
Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P.
Ministry
Lands and Land Development
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Land Grab-Mullaitiv
Answered Date
2013-12-17
Answered by
Hon. Janaka Bandara Thennakoon, M.P.
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