3652/’13
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana;— To ask the Minister of Wildlife Resources Conservation,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) approximately twenty two baby elephants caught from Habarana and Udawalawa areas, are being kept in the custody of various businessmen, devalas and temples illegally; and
(ii) the Department of Wildlife Conservation has not taken any step against that?
(b) Will he state as to why the Department of Wildlife Conservation has not taken any step with regard to the fact mentioned in (a) (i) above?
(c) Will he state—
(i) whether he is aware that a company called “Association of Tamed Elephants” has been registered;
(ii) whether he accepts the fact that the officials of this Association set a wrong example to the society by keeping elephants and tuskers in their custody; and
(iii) whether formal inquiry will be carried out and necessary steps will be taken to avoid the aforesaid situation, as the officials of the Association of Tamed Elephants are keeping Elephants and Tuskers in their custody and have made it into a racket?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2014-06-20
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Wildlife Resources Conservation
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Illegal detention of Elephant Cubs
Answered Date
2014-06-20
Answered by
Hon. Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, M.P.
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