0004/’10
Hon. Sajith Premadasa,— To ask the Minister of Agriculture,—
(a) Is he aware that,—
(i) the right of tenancy, the right to lands, the right of succession and the other rights of the tenant farmer were protected by the Paddy Land Act No. 01 of 1958; and
(ii) all the aforesaid rights were abolished by the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000?
(b) Will he state in this House,—
(i) whether he will take action to submit a new Paddy Land Act to secure the right of tenancy of about 4 lakhs of tenant farmer families who were deprived of their rights;
(ii) if so, the time frame within which it will be done?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2010-05-18
Asked by
Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P.
Ministry
Agriculture
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
Handbook of Parliament
The System of Elections in Sri Lanka
How Parliament Works
Business of Parliament
Copyright © The Parliament of Sri Lanka.
All Rights Reserved.
Design & Developed by TekGeeks
