The Sri Lankan cabinet this week approved a motion to grant state lands to former army soldiers who are reportedly 'landless', reported the Colombo Page.
The move comes amid ongoing protests by displaced Tamils in the North-East against the Sri Lankan military's occupation of their lands.
The news site quoted the government as saying that "it has implemented various welfare programs for caring of war heroes who have sacrificed their lives, being disappeared and become disabled, in tri forces, the police department and the Civil Security Department during their active service on behalf of the sovereignty of Sri Lanka."
The proposal was put forward by the president, Maithripala Sirisena.