129/2020
Hon. Ananda Aluthgamage,— To ask the Minister of Mahaweli, Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development and Minister of Internal Trade, Food Security and Consumer Welfare and State Minister of Defence,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the number of drug raids carried out;
(ii) of the number of persons taken into custody for offenses related to drugs; and
(iii) of the value of drugs seized;
in Kandy District during the past two years separately in respect of each year?
(b) Will he submit to this House, a list comprising of drugs which have been identified as illegal substances and the names of the countries from which they enter to Sri Lanka?
(c) Will he also inform this House—
(i) whether he is aware of the fact that Gampola and surrounding areas belonging to Kandy District have been a drug distribution hub for a while now and that the aforesaid distribution network continues function powerfully, targeting school children and the youth; and
(ii) whether steps will be taken to capture these drug traffickers expeditiously and eliminate the drug menace from this area?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2020-02-19
Asked by
Hon. Ananda Aluthgamage, M.P.
Ministry
Defence
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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
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Fourth Session
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