The Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide a portion of land from the historical Maduwanwela Nandigama Watte to the Ceylon Tobacco Company Limited on lease for a forest farming project.

According to the government, the plot of land from Maduwanwela Nandigama Watte belongs to the Land Reforms Commission.

The said plot of land is situated in the Panamura Grama Niladhari division of the Divisional Secretariat division of Embilipitiya in the district of Ratnapura.

The government further said the project report submitted by the Ceylon Tobacco Company Limited has been evaluated.

Accordingly, the Cabinet has granted approval to the proposal by the Minister of Tourism and Lands to release a portion of land in the extent of 87 acres 3 roods and 25 perches from the Maduwanwela Nandigama Watte to the Ceylon Tobacco Company Limited.

The said plot of land will be provided to the Ceylon Tobacco Company Limited on a long-term lease for a period of 30 years. (NewsWire)