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.
