Mobile initiative to expedite Urumaya land deed program islandwide

June 21, 2024 at 10:23 AM

The Urumaya National Operations Secretariat has organized a mobile initiative across the country from the 26th to the 30th of this month in order to expedite the “Urumaya” national program, which aims to provide 02 million freehold land deeds.

Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Chandra Herath, stated that government officials responsible for issuing freehold deeds will visit villages to gather information from residents and expedite the issuance of the freehold deeds.

Herath, shared these views during a media briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre on Thursday.

“This initiative is actively on-going across the country, with plans to accelerate its progress through a mobile service. The mobile program is scheduled to be implemented island wide from 26th to 30th of this month,” she said. 

All government officials responsible for issuing freehold land deeds will participate in a new mobile program. License holders only need to present their licenses or offer sheets. 

Government officials will manage all necessary measurements and documentation. 

The program involves the Registrar General’s Department, Survey Department, Divisional Secretariats, and District Secretariats. Notably, there will be no fees charged to land license holders for this service. (Newswire)