Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Lands Ministry has decided to abolish the existing freehold deed system and introduce a new mechanism swiftly, Agriculture, Lands, Irrigation and Livestock Resources Minister K. D. Lalkantha said adding that this decision was made in response to various risks associated with the current land deed issuance system, including excessive land fragmentation.

Speaking at a media briefing following a discussion at the Kandy District Secretariat regarding the Kandy Urban Development Plan, the Minister emphasised that the Government is focused on minimising land fragmentation and that the new system will be implemented accordingly.

Lalkantha also pointed out that under the current freehold deed system, the recipient can ...