4309/’13
Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs,—
(a) Will he state—
(i) whether the land known as Balackstone estate or Barber estate located in the Paldeniya Grama Niladhari Division in the Pallepola Divisional Secretary’s Division in the Matale District has been taken over by the Land Reforms Commission;
(ii) if so, the year it was taken over and the law under which it was done;
(iii) the total extent of the land;
(iv) the original owner of that land;
(v) the agricultural crops that are found on it at present; and
(vi) the annual income it generates?
(b) Is he aware that—
(i) this land is being illegally used by an institution that pretends to be a charity;
(ii) this institution has lands all over the country; and
(iii) the inquiry conducted by the Land Reforms Commission concluded that it was not a charity but an institution with commercial interests?
(c) Will he inform this House whether arrangements will be made to take over the Balackstone estate by the Government after a formal investigation conducted according to the existing laws?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2014-03-18
Asked by
Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare, M.P.
Ministry
Prime Minister
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Blackstone Estate, Paldeniya,Pallepola,Matale
Answered Date
2014-03-18
Answered by
Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, M.P.
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