Announced Agriculture Land for lease

Mawarala estate land and tea factory, Matara: lease to investors

Mawarala, Matara district

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The Cabinet approved leasing the Mawarala watte land and tea factory, 40.48 hectares in Matara district belonging to the Tea Shakthi Fund, to suitable investors through the prescribed procurement procedure.

Key facts from the documents

  • Part of a wider decision to lease under-utilised plantation land and property to investors.
  • Proposal by the Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure.
  • No call for proposals for this property had been seen when this record was last checked.

How to take it further

Watch for the procurement notice from the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure.

Evidence

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  1. Primary source Cabinet of Ministers decision

    Cabinet Decisions taken at the Cabinet Meeting held on 12.01.2026

    Cabinet Office of Sri Lanka, released by the Department of Government Information

    Document date
    13 Jan 2026
    Retrieved
    30 Oct 2026
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    Decision 04
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    Property name, extent, owner and the decision to lease it to investors.
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