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People opposed to burial of Covid victims in Iranaitivu – Devananada
EPDP leader and Minister Douglas Devananda yesterday (3) said that Iranaitivu Island was not a suitable place for burying Covid-19 victims.
The Minister has pointed out to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa that the recent decision of the government to bury the bodies of Covid-19 victims in the Iranaitivu Islands area had caused unrest among the people of the Northern Province.
The Minister said the decision at issue would adversely affect not only the lives of the people but also the projects; the government was expected to receive more than US $ 25 million in foreign exchange through the recently launched project on Iranaitivu Sea cucumber Export Village, he added.
Requesting the President and the Prime Minister to consider alternative sites, the Minister expressed confidence that the final decision would be taken by the government in a fair manner to safeguard the interests of the people belonging to all communities.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Minister of Tourism and Lands and the Minister of Buddhasashana, Cultural and Religious Affairs to prepare a Master Plan to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourist destination with the contribution of all relevant parties.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture to incorporate the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture, which currently has more than 1000 agricultural professionals as members, and to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the bill for the same, so that the quality of service and ethics of the agricultural professionals can be widely, efficiently and effectively ensured.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to declare the Vesak week from 02.05.2023 to 08.05.2023 and to implement various religious and social programmes during the period
Cabinet gives green light to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourism destination
Cabinet approves incorporation of the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture
Vesak week from 2nd to 8th May 2023
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