President instructs to complete “Urumaya” programme by June

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed officials to ensure the completion of the national “Urumaya” freehold deeds program by June.

The President emphasized that it is the dream of every citizen to attain legal ownership of land, regardless of their background. He firmly believes that everyone should have this fundamental right.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe made these remarks while attending the ‘Urumaya’ Freehold Deeds program held in the Ottagapulam, in Jaffna this morning (22).

Accordingly, 408 land deeds were granted to the people of Jaffna as part of the ‘Urumaya’ program, which aims to provide free land rights to 02 million individuals. The President symbolically participated in the awarding of the deeds.

Under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the release of lands previously utilized by the Jaffna Security Force Headquarters was conducted at the Palali Air Force Base, today (22).

Jaffna Commander Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe presented the official land release documents to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Subsequently, President Wickremesinghe handed over the documents to Jaffna District Governor Maradalingam Pradeepan.

As per the arrangement, 234 acres of land from five Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Valikamam North were granted to the local public. These lands are intended for agricultural purposes in alignment with the government’s agricultural modernization program.

As part of this initiative, seeds were distributed under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Following this distribution, the President engaged in cordial discussions with the land recipients and ceremoniously planted a sapling on the liberated land.

(President’s Media Division)