The auditorium of Central Bank – Anuradhpura branch was packed to capacity with government officials, members of the business community and the public when TISL launched its newest publication – on land issues, in Sinhala – on Thursday 28 June 2012.
The first copy of ‘Idam Kadam Danamuthukam’ was handed over to Government Agent (GA) – Polonnaruwa, Nimal Abeysiri by TISL Chairman M.D. Harrold. Among other dignitaries were Additional Government Agent – Anuradhapura, K .B.Hettiarchchi, Deputy Chief Secretary – North Central Province, Keerthi Gamage , Deputy Land Commissioner – Anuradhapura, K.Ekanayake and former Land Commissioner – Southern Province . They were also presented with copies of the Land Manual.
Asantha Gunasekara, Deputy Land Commissioner representing the Land Commissioner’s Department was also present as a special guest. A large number of senior government officials and media personnel also graced the occasion.
Government Agent Nimal Abeysiri praised TISL for producing a book on land issues which are rampant in Sri Lanka. He described it as giving a ‘dharma daanaya’ (giving of the Dhamma) to public.
”Almost all the regional offices related to land in Sri Lanka receives at least one complaint a day on a land issue. This shows how important it is to address these issues,” he said.
Adding thaty the book is ideal for the public to know what the land issues are and also to find solutions to them , he urged government officials to educate masses more with the findings of the book.
Keerthi Gamage, one of the authors of the book described the book as a most reader friendly pubolication.”When we started collecting the data for the book TISL requested us to do the book in simple language. It gives the opportunity for ordinary people to read and understand the contents,” he said.
TYISL Chairman, M.D.Harold in his keynote address requested the government officials to come forward to eradicate the corruption in Sri Lanka.” Then only can we can help the next generation to live in a country where corruption is less and integrity is at highest level,” he said.
TISL Manager Shantha Kulathunga welcomed the guests. Senior Manager Shan Wijethunge and Field Coordinator Gayan Liyanage were also present.