3219/’12
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana;— To ask the Minister of Wildlife Resources Conservation,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) the Vedda community who live in Dambana, Mahiyanganaya state that the ownership of the lands where they traditionally live had been vested in them;
(ii) they make allegations to the effect that the aforesaid lands were taken over by the government in 1983; and
(iii) they make allegations that they face several issues in engaging in livelihood activities related to forests in their homeland due to the limitations that have been imposed on the entry?
(b) Will he inform this House—
(i) whether arrangement will be made to facilitate the Vedda community to enter the forests as to fulfill their other needs including food, by relaxing existing rules and regulations; and
(ii) if so, the aforesaid date?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2014-04-08
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Wildlife Resources Conservation
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Forest Rights for Indeginous People
Answered Date
2014-04-08
Answered by
Hon. Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, M.P.
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