Bhathiya Barukanda
- This program was scheduled for implementation in 2002 and 2003.
- Court Halt on “Urumaya” Program Delayed Free Land Rights by 20 Years – President.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the history of the “Urumaya” program, which was initiated in 2002 and 2003 but was subsequently halted due to a court decision. He emphasized that if the program had been implemented 20 years ago, the people of this country could have been granted free land rights earlier.
The President further stated that judicial power remains within Parliament and reiterated his longstanding view that the judiciary should not interfere with the executive powers of Parliament.
The President made these remarks while participating in the “Urumaya” Freehold Land Deeds program aimed at providing 2 million freehold land deeds, held at the Mahiyangana Public Stadium yesterday (14th). During the event, 662 individuals from the Badulla district were awarded freehold land deeds, with President Wickremesinghe symbolically presenting some of the deeds.
Simultaneously, President Wickremesinghe provided sports equipment to four schools in the Badulla district and inaugurated the newly constructed main auditorium of the Mahiyangana Public Stadium.
