Land swindle in Knuckles Range: Ministry sends auditors to inspect site

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The Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development Ministry has sent a team of auditors to inquire into the alleged transfer of 21,000 acres of land in the Knuckles Mountain Range to close associates of government ministers, Ministry Secretary Ravindra Hewavitharana told Daily Mirror.

He said the auditors were accompanied by officials of the Department of Forest Conservation, Grama Niladharis, Superintendents and officials of the related companies and residents of the area.

“The auditors visited inspected the area on Thursday. The ministry will receive a report on their return next week. The team has reached the site with the coordination of Global Positioning System (GPS),” Mr. Hewavitharana said.

Earlier, the Movement for Land and Agriculture Reform (MONLAR) claimed that these lands which were managed by State Plantations Corporation and Elkaduwa Plantation Limited had been given to close associates and relatives of two powerful ministers.

MONLAR member and environmentalist Sajeewa Chamikara said 6,192 of the 9,675 hectares belonged to the State Plantations Corporation and 2,363 of the 3,693 hectares belonged to Elkaduwa Plantation Limited. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)

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Comments - 8

Saradiel Saturday, 16 June 2018 05:07 PM

Please expose the culprits. Public should know who are ruining the country. There got to be an end to these acts by the politicians and their associates.

Saman Saturday, 16 June 2018 05:38 PM

"Sri Lanka, the land of the cursed!"

Hari Mani Saturday, 16 June 2018 07:12 PM

Are we the most corrupt country in the earth now?

WISE DONKEY Sunday, 17 June 2018 12:14 AM

We will establish a world record for corruption which will never be broken by anybody.

Harrry Sunday, 17 June 2018 01:18 AM

These rotten politicians would sell even their mothers and daughters at this rate.

Niran Sunday, 17 June 2018 10:11 AM

Name and shame thr culprits! Anyone know who is behind this?

Jayamini Perera Sunday, 17 June 2018 07:25 PM

These media folks always cover up the names of those rotten "deshapaluwos"

Palugaswewa Sunday, 17 June 2018 06:07 PM

Can we trust this team of auditors because it is appointed by Kiriella?

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