கிழக்கு மாகாணத்தில் கடலோரப் பகுதிகளில் சட்டவிரோத காணி கையகப்படுத்துதல், சட்டவிரோத காணி நிரப்புதல் மற்றும் சட்டவிரோத கட்டுமானங்களைத் தடுப்பதற்கான ஒரு விசேட திட்டத்தைச் செயல்படுத்த அமைச்சரவை ஒப்புதல் அளித்துள்ளது. ஜனாதிபதியால் சமர்ப்பிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு முன்மொழிவின்படி, இந்த நடவடிக்கை…
The Cabinet has approved the implementation of a special plan to prevent illegal land acquisition, illegal land filling and illegal construction in coastal areas in the Eastern Province. This action has been taken in accordance with a proposal submitted by the President. Immediate solution to land issues In addition, a special committee will be appointed to provide immediate solutions to land issues in the Eastern Province and strengthen inter-institutional coordination. It has been reported that Senaka Palliyakuruge, former Land Commissioner of the Southern Province and current Commissioner of Local Government of the Southern Province, will chair the committee. In addition, members representing relevant government institutions will also be included. It has also been decided to establish a special police team headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police to prevent illegal land acquisitions and land fillings carried out using political power or influence. Tourism Development Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has decided to reclaim lands that were given for commercial purposes 5 or more years ago but have not yet been used for project works. The lands thus acquired will be given to the Divisional Secretaries and will be used for the development of the people of the area under a formal system. It has also been reported that a special plan will be prepared to develop the tourism industry while protecting the ecological system of the East Coast.