66/’18
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara,— To ask the Minister of Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) whether an archeological site with a historical value has been destroyed utilizing machinery in the Belumgala, Puugollagama of the Ipalogama Divisional Secretariat Division in the District of Anuradhapura;
(ii) if so, of the reasons for that;
(iii) whether ancient ruins can be seen in the relevant land;
(iv) whether any assumption has been made regarding the period to which the aforesaid ruins belong; and
(v) of the owners of this land?
(b) Will he also inform this House —
(i) of the officer who authorized the aforesaid activity;
(ii) whether permission for the aforesaid activity has been granted by the Department of Archeology; and
(iii) of the measures that will be taken against those who contributed towards the destruction of this archeological site utilizing machinery?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2019-02-07
Asked by
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P.
Ministry
Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
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Third Session
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