A Validation meeting was held in Galle. The Land issues of Malayaga people was discussed. Although land was allocated to the Malaiham(Plantation) community in the Southern Province in 1993, 1994, 2003, and 2008, most of them don't have any official documentation. Even though some documentation has been provided in a limited capacity, the situation remains ambiguous. Consequently, the Voice of the Plantation People Organization (VOPP) has been actively collaborating with the plantation communities in the Matara district since 2019. Subsequently, a comprehensive report was compiled encompassing the individuals who have been granted land in the Matara and Galle districts. Today, on the 21st of October 2023, a validation discussion took place with representatives of the Malayagam [Plantation] community from Galle and Matara districts to authenticate the report. The meeting was attended by key personnel including Executive Director of VOPP, Anthony Jesudasan, Program Director Lavina Hasanthi, National Program Officer Francis Raajan, Field Manager Anton Wanaththaiya, Galle District Coordinator Arokkiyam Jesman, Consultant Sathasivam Teacher, and several volunteers. Furthermore, the resource officer from the Matara District Secretariat, Mr. Premasiri, was also in attendance. 41 people participated from Galle and Matara Districts Plantation Estates.
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