The Governor of the Eastern Province Senthil Thondaman assured that land distribution in the Eastern Province is conducted in full accordance with legal procedures by the Ministry of Mahaweli and that it is free from any ethnic or religious biases.
Governor Thondaman stressed that any attempts to disrupt the land distribution activities in the Eastern Province will result in legal action taken by the Police.
Addressing a special press conference held at the Presidential Media Centre yesterday (27), he said that unauthorized occupants of government lands are being legally processed for settlement.
He further noted that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the provision of temporary incentives to farmers from other districts who have come to protect their agricultural activities.
