January 10, Colombo (LNW): Under the Presidential initiative to distribute deeds for 2 million land plots in the Eastern Province, 28 individuals in the Manmunai Pattu Arayampathy Secretarial Division received their deeds in a ceremony led by State Minister of Rural Road Development, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, on Monday (08).
The event, overseen by Manmunai Pattu Arayampathy Assistant Divisional Secretary Rojini Vivekanantharaja, emphasized the government’s commitment to improving living standards, especially for those below the poverty line, despite economic challenges.
The State Minister highlighted that individuals who had responsibly maintained State lands were now granted legal rights to these plots, aiming to enhance the well-being of the recipients.
Former Divisional Secretary Sathiyananthy Namasivayam, Former EP Councillor P. Prasanthan, Land Officers, and beneficiaries were among the attendees, marking the significance of this deed handing-over ceremony.
