Mobile Urumaya freehold land deed distribution programme from June 26 to 30

The Urumaya National Operations Secretariat has organized a mobile initiative across the country from June 26 to 30 to expedite the “Urumaya” national programme, which aims to provide two million freehold land deeds.

Senior Additional Secretary to the President Chandra Herath stated that government officials responsible for issuing freehold deeds will visit villages to gather information from residents and expedite the issuance of the freehold deeds.

Herath, shared these views during a press conference held at the Presidential Media Centre yesterday (20).

She further elaborated: Large numbers of land deeds have been distributed around the country under the “Urumaya” freehold land deeds programme. This initiative is actively on-going across the country, with plans to accelerate its progress through a mobile service. The mobile programme is scheduled to be implemented countrywide from June 26 to 30.

All government officials responsible for issuing freehold land deeds will participate in this mobile programme. Licencees simply need to present their licences or offer sheets. All necessary measurements and documentation will be handled by government officials. The Registrar General’s Department, Survey Department, Divisional Secretariats, and District Secretariats are involved in this programme. No fees will be charged from land licence holders for this service.

Irrigation Ministry Secretary Saman Darshana Pandikorala; There are over 280,000 licences within the Mahaweli Zones. The Urumaya programme aims to provide freehold land deeds to all licensees residing in fifteen districts across the ten Mahaweli zones. Currently, preparations are underway to issue deeds to around 60,000 people. Land Commissioner General Bandula Jayasinghe; The “Urumaya” Freehold Land Deeds programme has made significant progress so far. However, many rural residents have not fully understood its benefits. Some individuals keep their landowner’s licences at home, missing the opportunity to obtain a freehold deed. Therefore, it is now advised that licence holders promptly meet with their Divisional Secretary to submit their licences and apply for a freehold land deed without any conditions.

Additionally, to enhance the efficiency of these activities, the Presidential Secretariat, Land Commissioner General’s Department, Mahaweli Authority, Survey Department and the Registrar General’s Department have jointly organised this mobile service to cover every Divisional Secretariat and Grama Niladhari Division.

To facilitate this, officials including the Divisional Secretary will visit the villages. The public are required to submit the documents pertaining to your land and receive a receipt. People are urged to secure their freehold land rights promptly under the Urumaya programme.

Mahaweli Authority Director General Mahendra Abhayagunawardena and Additional Director of the Survey Department, K.R.Sarath were also addressed the gathering.

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