Determining to establish the Land Reform Commission as the leading institution in utilizing lands and physical resources alienated under Land Reform Act for the prosperity of people and the country, the Chairman holds office as the Chief Executive Officer of the Land Reform Commission and his staff consists of 390 including Executive Director, Director General, Directors of the Divisions and Assistant Directors. This staff performs the role of Land Reform Commission.

This staff has been divided among 14 divisions of the head office and 20 district offices.

Role of District Offices

  • Engaging in field work
  • Participating in interviews for selecting allotters, and making them aware.
  • Mediating when providing lands for institutions for purposes of the government, and for private institutions
  • Implementing the process of releasing lands from government institutions, which are to be distributed under permission of head office.
  • Checking and recommending A/ L form for distribution of applications for allotters.
  • Under special instructions of Chairman and Executive Director, participating in special field inspections in necessary occasions.
  • Holding “Public Day” in Wednesdays/ Mondays at office, and performing the duties related to it.
  • Maintaining files providing information necessary to update Land Register.
  • Participating in land cases of the district, in instances where participation of Directors is needed.
  • Reporting to the Chairman, in order to take policy and important decisions.
  • Collecting the particulars of the general public and the declarants who visit the office for official purposes and providing them necessary instructions under the supervision of the Chairman.
  • Supervision of financial activities of District Offices
  • Collecting Revenue. 
  • Supervising field activities of field officers and training.
  • Searching for information about unidentified lands in declared fields, and lands more than 50 acres which were not declared.
  • Taking action to improve the income, for future of the commission.
  • Inspecting fields, with relevance to inspection reports submitted by Field Officers
  • Making allotters informed, and participating in interviews for selection of them.
  • Conducting investigations on land settlement.
  • Organizing ceremonies for awarding deeds.
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Land Reform Commission

Hotline - +94 11 2144 794  +94 11 2144 795 
Fax - +94 112 878 052
info@lrc.gov.lk