Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake,—To ask the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs,— (1)
(a) Will he inform this House —
(i) of the extent of land covered under the Buddhist Temporalities (Amendment) Act, No. 34 of 2013;
(ii) of the procedure for granting the right of occupancy in respect of those lands;
(iii) whether the said lands can be transferred/sold to a third party on a rental, lease, or freehold basis, at the discretion of the priests/trustees of the relevant temple/dewale;
(iv) if so, of the basis for that;
(v) if not, of the reasons for that;
(vi) whether the ownership of the said lands that have been sold or transferred will be returned to the relevant temple/ dewale;
(vii) whether a common policy be adopted in the future regarding the said lands; and
(viii) if so, of the policy referred to above?
(b) If not, why?
Asked Date
2025-11-22
Asked by
Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake, M.P.
Ministry
Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Legislature
Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in sinhala language.
Answered Date
2025-11-22
Answered by
Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, M.P.
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