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Minister of Lands

Ministry of Lands
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Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Government of Sri Lanka
Headquarters Mihikatha Medura, Land Secretariat, 1200/6 Rajamalwatta Avenue, Battaramulla, Colombo
6°53′59.40″N 79°55′00.90″E / 6.8998333°N 79.9169167°E / 6.8998333; 79.9169167Coordinates: 6°53′59.40″N 79°55′00.90″E / 6.8998333°N 79.9169167°E / 6.8998333; 79.9169167
Annual budget
  • Rs. 4 billion (2016, recurrent)
  • Rs. 3 billion (2016, capital)
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • I. H. K. Mahanama, Secretary
Child agencies
  • Department of Land Commissioner General
  • Department of Land Settlement
  • Department of Land Use Policy Planning
  • Department of Surveyor General
  • Institute of Surveying and Mapping
  • Kantalai Sugar Company
  • Land Reform Commission
  • Land Survey Council
Website landmin.gov.lk

The Ministry of Lands is the central government ministry of Sri Lanka responsible for land. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on lands and other subjects which come under its purview. The current Minister of Lands and State Minister of Lands are John Amaratunga and T. B. Ekanayake respectively. The ministry's secretary is I. H. K. Mahanama.

The Minister of Lands is a member of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.


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