Sri Lanka to offer Mahaweli lands to local entrepreneurs

Minister of Irrigation and Water Management Nimal Siripala de Silva said that the land of Sri Lanka's Mahaweli development zones will be offered to the local entrepreneurs as an incentive.

The Minister told the local radio channel Hiru FM that 50 acres each would be allocated to 250 selected local businessmen.

The land is to be allocated for agricultural, animal husbandry and industrial projects.

The qualifications of the businessmen would be examined prior to the selection, the Minister stated.