Deputy Minister of Lands Dr Susil Ranasinghe says measures have been taken to launch a special investigation into the lands that were distributed for various purposes from 2015 to date. 

Speaking to reporters after attending an event in Anuradhapura, the Deputy Minister said legal action will be initiated following the completion of the investigations. 

Stating that lands are distributed to industries and for agriculture through the LRC, he pointed out that, however, in the recent past, there were a lot of issues related to the distribution and assigning of lands. 

“A decision was taken at the recent Cabinet meeting, to conduct probes to ascertain who has been given land by the Land Reform Commission since 2015, for what projects, and under what criteria. It was decided to suspend land allocations through the LRC until the investigations are conducted,” he said. 

Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe said the investigations will be carried out promptly to determine to whom the land has been allocated and whether any corruption or irregularities have occurred. (Newswire)

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