Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Information has been revealed that several Ministers in previous governments have illegally distributed and transferred lands coming under the Land Reforms Commission (LRC), to their family relatives while the Lands Ministry was under their purview.

Land and Irrigation Deputy Minister Aravinda Senarath told Parliament yesterday (12) that there have been instances where lands have been transferred to the former Ministers' family members and relatives for them to conduct gem mining for business activities.

He said this in response to a question raised by MP Major General (Rtd.)G.D.Sooriyabandara in Parliament yesterday.

"People in the country and the country's current political authority have a lot of concerns and d...