Rishad’s  Continuous  Efforts Resulted in Obtaining Lands for Resettled  Families  

People  from  Thalaimannar Pier in Mannar was displaced  in the year 1990.  As a result of continuous efforts   taken  by the Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen  as from the year 2010,  Land Reform Commission has taken steps  to issue lands to over 600 families resettled at Thalaimannar Pier.

 Minister Rishad spear headed  the struggle to obtain lands for  resettled families  by taking up the matters  with the  Land Reform Commission (LRC)   and raising  the issue  during  Presidential Mobile service . Further he encouraged resettled  families   to  get their  names registered  in the voter register.

 In the past land reform work  of Vavuniya and Mannar were handled by the  Land Reform Commission in Anuradhapura. From November 2017, all  relevant files regarding land reforms  in respect of  Vavuniya  and Mannar were handed over  to the Jaffna Land Reform Commission. Since then  steps have been taken to issue lands to resettled  families.

Resettled families  were advised not to be taken for a ride  by individuals,  who promise land to them.  Instead  they are requested to contact  Heads of Mosques in Thalaimannar Pier and make their applications  through relevant Grama Sevakas .