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 Date: 2017-01-25   Answered 

1073/2017: PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE: DETAILS

1073/’16

 

Hon. Kanaka Herath,— To ask the Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife,—

(a) Will he inform this House—

(i) of the number of elephants and tuskers live in the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage;   

(ii) whether plans have been made to start another elephant orphanage anew in addition to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage;

(iii) if so, in which place it will be located;

(iv) whether elephants for the new orphanage will be obtained from the Pinnawala Orphanage;

(v) if so, how many are expected to be so obtained;

(vi) whether he accepts that the popularity, development and existence of the Pinnawala Orphanage can be adversely affected owing to this activity; and

(vii) if so, what measures will be taken to prevent this harm?

(c) If not, why?

 

Asked Date

2017-01-25

Asked by

Hon. Kanaka Herath, M.P.

Ministry

Sustainable Development and Wildlife

Legislature

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Session

First Session

Question History

Answer

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Answered Date

2017-01-25

Answered by

Hon. (Mrs.) Sumedha G. Jayasena, M.P.





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