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Public hearing on Draft National Policy on Archives and Records Management
The Department of National Archives is holding a public hearing on the draft National Policy on Archives and Records Management on 25 August 2023, from 9.30 a.m. onwards, at the Auditorium of the Department of National Archives, Colombo.
On that day, those who submitted written comments on the draft policy, before 14 August 2023, as previously notified, will first be invited to present oral comments. Thereafter, other members of the public will be given the opportunity to comment.
The draft policy can be downloaded from the official website www.archives.gov.lk of the National Archives. The main objective of this National Policy is to provide an appropriate framework for shaping the management, protection and accessibility of the country’s archives and records. The policy further emphasises the importance of adhering to archives and records management standards, training archivists and records managers, preserving collective memories, and embracing technological advances in archives and records management.