Divisional Secretariat - Ibbagamuwa

Land administration

1. Distribution of empty government lands to expand the villages under the Land Development Ordinance, the Land Reclamation Special provisions Act and the State Land Ordinance.

2. Subsequent activities of the lands distributed under the State Land Ordinance

Transferring the original inheritance

Documents required

Letter of request made to Divisional Secretary
Original and copy of the donation letter and plan
Folios
Grama Niladhari report about the residents of the land
Grama Niladhari report on the inheritors of the grant holder - with date of birth according to the order of ages
An affidavit with agreeing to assign original legacy ( all the heirs should sign on a stamp (Rs. 25 / -) in front of a JP)
Death Certificates of the grant holder and spouse
If an heir is dead, the originals and copies of the death certificates

Transferring post inheritance

Documents required

Letter of request made to the Divisional Secretary
Photo copy and originals of the donation letter and plan
Folios of the land
Grama Niladhari's report on resident of land
If the heirs are more than one person, a plan and a copy of a licensed surveyor
Birth Certificates and Copies of post heirs
Affidavit affirming that this post inheritance is voluntary (signed with a Rs. 25 stamp in front of the JP)
Oral declaration from the grant holder
The Grama Niladhari should sign as one of the two witnesses on the first page and complete the model

all heirs should give oral declaration in front of the divisional secretary and they should come on time given by divisional secretary( national identity card should be submitted)

Relaxation of grant terms

Documents required

Letter of request of the grant holder
Obtaining the signature of two witnesses after signing the grantor after receiving the approval of the Provincial Land Commissioner after forming Annexure Form.
The original deed is handed over to the government.
Submission of new grant given as Ranbima service fee Rs. 100 / - after raising the new grant after several steps

Land disposal

Assistance to obtain loans from banks approved by the grant

Implementation of development activities in colonies

Providing government lands as long term taxes to various institutions

Transferring ownership of government land

When granting the ownership of the land to someone else, a Swarnabumi, Jayabhumi, Ranbima should possess the following qualifications.

The transferee should be a blood relation or low-incomer without lands
If only a portion of the land is assigned, the grant for that should be a grant allowed by land (if a grant is not permitted for subdivisions, a lease permit allowed for subdivision should be changed. If so the extent of the land is 15 perches or Should be higher.)

Required Documents

Owner's request letter should be signed by the owner (or fingerprints at that place).
Original copy and a photocopy of the transferred land and
Folios of the land got within one week (before the last coupon).
if the transferee is a blood relation,Documents to prove the blood relation of the donor (can be obtained from the birth, intelligence and death certificates)
Grama Niladhari report on the income of the transferee.
Grama Niladari report on other properties owned by the transferee.
Affidavit declaration by a person claiming to be the owner (husband, wife and children) about transfering of the land.
An affidavit and deed of other lands should be submitted by mensioning transferor will not be helpless, orphaned. through this transfering.
If a part of the land is transfered, then the relevant Survey Plan should be submitted for the land allocation
original copies of all certificates should be submited

owners of private lands who are being acquired for development programs

01. Awarding the relevant compensation

Required Documents

Compensation Application (Compensation Request Letter)
Deed of the acquired land
Plan for the land acquired
Title report of the land obtained from an attorney who has more than 10 years of experience
Folios over 2 weeks in relation to the land
National Identity Card to verify identity

Charges for compensation

Above Rs.25,000 / - for an amount of Rs. 25,000 / - for the stamp fee

02. Payment of compensation for the period from the date of issue of the gazette under section 38 (a) of the Acquisition Act to the date of granting compensation

Required Documents

The relevant documents should be submitted and compensation should be obtained. A request letter should be submitted to obtain the interest.

Cash bills

In case of interest, a tax of 10% should be paid to the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue.
For the payment of interest over Rs 25,000 / -, the stamp fee is Rs.25 /

03. Conducting a 'Laak' committee for land owners and giving allowances

Required Documents

In addition to the documents to be submitted to obtain compensation, a letter of application should be submitted for obtaining the allowance.

Cash bills

For a payment above Rs. 25,000 / -, Rs. 25 / -stamp fee is charged