a critical evaluation of settlement planning in Sri Lanka : a case study of Medirigiriya

Abstract

The study i3 concornGd with Settlement Planningt tk> Sri Lanka and has confinod its' study to agricultural settlements in the Dry Zone,where most of the development potential lies. The discussion in the study commences with an Introduction to tho study and it3 methodology. It also introduces tho study area in toros of its location and access. A historical sketch of land sottlomcnt in Sri Lanka is given in Chaptor II. Hero tho basic objectives behind the Government's original programme to settle people have boon looked into upto more recent typos of settlements. Tiiis periodical change ^nve rise to now concepts and approaches to Settlement Planning and they arc discussed in tho latter part of this sarno chaptor. In fciio next chapters III, IV and V, tho major administration and planning methodology of Kcdirigiriya sottlomont3, its existing situation, socioeconomic and environmental position are studied. Further an analysis of the agronomic practices prevailing, as well as yield, cost and return data are prosontod for the settlement scheme. Chaptor VI comprisos tho analytical portion of the study where the objectives behind the formation

of l^adirigirlyn Settlements are taken up individually for evaluation as to its attainments in that field. Chaptor VII has discussed tho conclusions arising from the study and tho recommendations based there on. In tni3 connection the generalisation of the recommendations for iledirigiriyn has boon provided to givo guido linos for overall Settlement Planning in Sri Lanka.