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Cabinet Sub-Committee to probe railway employees occupying reservation lands

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A Cabinet Sub-Committee, under leadership of Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge was appointed today to investigate railway employees occupying railway reservation lands illegally, the Transport Ministry said.

This Cabinet Sub-Committee, which was appointed to look into the possibility of taking necessary action against the illegal squatters,
met at the Transport Ministry for the first time yesterday, had identified about 152 railways employees who are still residing illegally on the property which belongs to the railway department.

During the meeting, the ministry officials have been advised to submit a report on this matter within a month to the Cabinet Sub-Committee, the Ministry said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


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  • G.A.D.Sirimal Friday, 11 December 2020 04:28 PM

    Not only Railway employees occupy railway reserve but also outsiders. The origin was during the second world war, these lands were given to people for food production, on a Food Production Permit, to be renewed after a certain period, with strict instructions that no structure is allowed to be put up and Foreman Platelayers were responsible to see to its enforcement. However, due to lethargy on the part of Foremen Platelayers and other reasons, they kept a blind eye. Added to this politicians too .intervened and stopped any official being taken to prosecute these illegal encroachment. The District Engineers of the Way and Works Dept too should be held responsible.

    Moulan Friday, 11 December 2020 05:20 PM

    Now we do get Committee and Sub-Committee! Endless

    Mano Friday, 11 December 2020 07:46 PM

    Sirimal, you are mentioning how it was done during the second world as if it is the gold standard of approach. At the time our country was under British occupation and they used and decided on every thing in our country as if it belonged to them. So don’t use this as an example


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