Land Reform Commission

Minister - Tourism and Lands

Hon Harin Fernando

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Chairman of the Land Reform
Commission

Mr Panduka Keerthinanda
Attorney-at-law

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Welcome to Land Reform Commission

The Land Reform Commission which was established by the Land Reform Act of No. 01 of 1972 has a history that goes back to 1972. The role of Land Reform Commission, for a period over 45 years, has been performed by the provisions made by Land Reform Act amended from time to time as well as by policy decisions taken by the government from time to time.

The top priorities of the Commission are release of statutory obligations of land owners and payment of compensation to them, utilization of lands which have been vested in productive investments and collection of revenue of the Commission, protection of lands, training of the staff and welfare.