ඉඩම් කොමසාරිස් ජනරාල් දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව

காணி ஆணையாளர் நாயகத்தின் திணைக்களம்

Land Commisioner General's Department

ඉඩම් කොමසාරිස් ජනරාල් දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව          காணி ஆணையாளர் நாயகத்தின் திணைக்களம்          Land Commisioner General's Department        ඉඩම් කොමසාරිස් ජනරාල් දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව          காணி ஆணையாளர் நாயகத்தின் திணைக்களம்          Land Commisioner General's Department

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About Us

Vision of the Department

Creating a freehold land owning society whilst being the leading stakeholder in State Land management.

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Mission of the Department

Management of State Land at a well-coordinated level adhering to the National Policy and ensuring optimum utilization of State Land to gain sustainable development while confirming the freehold ownership of land.

Objectives and Strategies of Department

Objective: Ensure the land occupancy of the landless.
  • Strategy:
    1. Confirm the ownership of Lands.
    2. Management of information on State Lands.
Objective: Expand investment opportunities.
  • Strategy:
    1. Utilization of State Lands to expand investment opportunities.
Objective: Optimum usage of State Land.
  • Strategy:
    1. Development of State Lands in an optimum level.
    2. Ensure the protection of State Lands.
Objective: Optimum management of resources belonging to the Department.
  • Strategy:
    1. Develop the human resource.
    2. Use physical resources productively.
    3. Proper management of financial resource.
Objective: Contribute to the growth of state revenue.
  • Strategy:
    1. Identify and estimate land revenue.
    2. Collect land revenue regularly and efficiently.
    3. Take legal steps to recover outstanding revenue.

Role of Land Commissioner General’s Department

The Land Commissioner General’s Department performs a special role in alienating State Lands being the pioneer in State Land management.
  1. Management of inter provincial irrigation and land development projects.
  2. Distribute lands and issue Grants for lands distributed under the Land Development Ordinance
  3. Distribute lands under the State Lands Ordinance by
    • Issuing long term lease permits for residential, agricultural, industrial and commercial purposes.
    • Issuing Special and Free Grants.
    • Issuing temporality deeds (Pooja Bhoomi deeds) for temples.
    • Releasing, leasing and vesting lands required for Government Departments, Statutory Boards and Local Government Institutions.
  4. Distribute lands and issue Grants under the Land Grants (Special Provisions) Act.
  5. Protect State Lands and reservations under the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act
  6. Provide necessary instructions and guidelines to Provincial Land Commissioners and Divisional Secretaries regarding the administration of State Lands outside inter provincial and land development projects.
  7. Manage information on State Lands.
  8. Manage the recovery of lease on State Lands in order to strengthen the state lease revenue.
  9. Develop the human resource
  10. Settle land disputes.

Latest News


“Gee Rasawindana” Musical Evening Organized by the Welfare Society – 01 August 2025
Under the guidance of the Land Commissioner General, the Welfare Society of the department organized a delightful two-hour musical event, “Gee Rasawindana” showcasing the diverse talents of our officers. Participants contributed through singing, announcing, and sharing literary insights into the songs performed.
The event served as a refreshing break from the regular office routine, offering a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere that fostered camaraderie and creativity among colleagues.

With the aim of expediting the processing of Tsunami grant documents in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts of the Eastern Province, a mobile service programme was conducted from June 17 to 20, 2025, centered around the Divisional Secretariat Offices of Pottuvil, Manmunai North, and Vakarai.
During this programme, approximately 375 eligible applications for Tsunami grants were collected and forwarded to the Land Commissioner General’s Department for further processing

In line with the World Environment Day commemorations, Land Commissioner General’s Department organized an awareness programme on plastic waste management on June 3, 2025. The event was held at the Mihikatha Madura premises, with the active participation of all institutions located within the premises. This initiative aimed to raise awareness on sustainable waste management practices and reduce the environmental impact of plastic usage.

In parallel with World Environment Day, a tree planting programme was successfully held on June 5, 2025, at the premises of Mihikatha Madura. The event was conducted under the patronage of the Land Commissioner General, with the objective of promoting environmental sustainability and awareness.

Promotion of Colonization Officers of the Sri Lanka Technological Service - Grade I serving in the Land Commissioner General’s Department to the Special Grade, based on their experience and professional competence.

Promotion of Colonization Officers of the Sri Lanka Technological Service - Grade I serving in the Land Commissioner General’s Department to the Special Grade, based on their experience and professional competence.

With the objective of providing solutions to prevailing land issues related to state lands in the Northern Province, a mobile service programme was conducted at the Office of the Provincial Land Commissioner – Northern Province on March 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2025.

During this programme, measures were taken to resolve approximately 50 identified land related issues through field inspections. Additionally, a discussion on land management in the Northern Province was held under the patronage of the Honourable Governor.