A high-level meeting to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in the Jaffna and Palali areas currently under military use took place at the Parliament Complex on Tuesday (11).
The meeting was jointly chaired by Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku.
According to a Ministry of Defence statement, the discussion was held to accelerate the government’s efforts in resolving land-related issues, a cornerstone of the national reconciliation process.
Key matters discussed included finalizing boundary re-alignments, expediting the compensation process, prioritizing land plots for release, and overcoming administrative bottlenecks.
The Chairpersons stressed the importance of a transparent and equitable process that ensures rightful land owners regain access to their property without compromising vital defence infrastructure.
Members of Parliament, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Tri-Forces Commanders, the Inspector General of Police, and other senior officials from the defence and administrative sectors also took part in the session. (Newswire)