Misuse of Government Lands Reported to CID

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation have filed complaints with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) concerning the large-scale misuse of government lands in the past.

Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe said that complaints have been lodged regarding three major land plots under the Land Reforms Commission.

It is reported that two lands in Kandy and in the Gampaha district have been misused at a large scale.

The Deputy Minister further noted that special attention will be given to complaints related to such misuse of lands in the future.