to carry on with Ranil’s Urumaya View(s):By Niranjala AriyawanshaThe previous government’s Urumaya programme, under which freehold title is given to people who use state land based on a permit or grant issued by the government, will continue, the Land Commissioners General’s Department said. He said so far 21,491 freehold deeds had been distributed under the Urumaya programme and another 110,000 people would be handed over deeds soon. There are about two million who have land licences and grants, but only about 200,000 have applied for freehold rights under Urumaya. But he said those who have the licence or grants without such problems should apply for Urumaya as soon as possible. Then they will make a freehold grant for that outright grant and will send it, along with the old licence, to the President for his approval.

Source: Sunday Times October 06, 2024 06:51 UTC