Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Government will present the State Lands (Special Provisions) Bill in Parliament next month to grant absolute title to state lands held by citizens who are holders of grants or instruments of disposition.

Lands and Parliamentary Reforms Minister Gayantha Karunathilake will present the Bill in Parliament for the first reading. The legislation will be in operation for a period of seven years.

Those holding of different types of land grants and permits for more than 10 years will be benefited by the new legislation.

The provisions of this Act apply to holders of "grants under the provisions of the Land Development Ordinance, instruments of disposition under the provisions of the Land Grants (Special Provisions) A...