By Sarah Hannan
The Government has announced that Mahaweli lands that are underutilised by its residents will be reacquired to be allocated for food production investors, The Morning learnt.
State Minister of Mahaweli Zones, Waterways, Settlements, and Public Infrastructure Development Siripala Gamlath stated that the Mahaweli zones would be converted into full-time worksites to extend support to strengthen the national economy.
The State Minister pointed out that every inch of land in the Mahaweli zones should be used for food production and similar projects, thereby reserving such lands to strengthen the lifestyle of Mahaweli residents.
“When Mahaweli lands are released for investment, a broadened study should be conducted to ascertain to what extent such projects would be important to bring benefits to the settlers. When land is released for some investment, the main purpose of it is the prospective benefits that it creates for the Mahaweli settlers and its share for the national economy,” Gamalath explained.
Noting that Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (MASL) officials should ascertain whether the targeted productivity is achieved by the current investors who have already obtained Mahaweli lands and set up projects.
With the aim to maintain systematic food production in the Mahaweli areas, Gamlath is also looking to settle the prolonged land ownership disputes of the people living in the Mahaweli zones and give them freehold lands as soon as possible.
The State Minister also instructed the officials to solve other land disputes of the people in the area.
In addition, he said the wild elephant threat has also become a menace to the Mahaweli settlers, making it a social issue. He said he wants to discuss this matter with the line ministries and find a solution.Mahaweli zones to be repurposed
04 Sep 2020
Mahaweli zones to be repurposed
04 Sep 2020
By Sarah Hannan
The Government has announced that Mahaweli lands that are underutilised by its residents will be reacquired to be allocated for food production investors, The Morning learnt.
State Minister of Mahaweli Zones, Waterways, Settlements, and Public Infrastructure Development Siripala Gamlath stated that the Mahaweli zones would be converted into full-time worksites to extend support to strengthen the national economy.
The State Minister pointed out that every inch of land in the Mahaweli zones should be used for food production and similar projects, thereby reserving such lands to strengthen the lifestyle of Mahaweli residents.
“When Mahaweli lands are released for investment, a broadened study should be conducted to ascertain to what extent such projects would be important to bring benefits to the settlers. When land is released for some investment, the main purpose of it is the prospective benefits that it creates for the Mahaweli settlers and its share for the national economy,” Gamalath explained.
Noting that Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (MASL) officials should ascertain whether the targeted productivity is achieved by the current investors who have already obtained Mahaweli lands and set up projects.
With the aim to maintain systematic food production in the Mahaweli areas, Gamlath is also looking to settle the prolonged land ownership disputes of the people living in the Mahaweli zones and give them freehold lands as soon as possible.
The State Minister also instructed the officials to solve other land disputes of the people in the area.
In addition, he said the wild elephant threat has also become a menace to the Mahaweli settlers, making it a social issue. He said he wants to discuss this matter with the line ministries and find a solution.Kapruka
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