1690/’17
Hon. Douglas Devananda,—To ask the Minister of Education,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) the knuckles range received world heritage status on conditions from the United Nations Organization through the Gazette Notification No. 1130/22 dated 05.05.2000;
(ii) according to the main condition of the above conditions, an area with an extent of 2000 acres belonging to 8 Divisional Secretariat Divisions namely Minipe, Panvila, Pathadumbara, Laggala, Wilgamuwa, Rattota, Ukuwela and Matale in the close proximity to the knuckles range have not been amalgamated with it; and
(iii) as a result, the knuckles range faces the threat of being delisted from world heritage status?
(b) Will he inform this House—
(i) whether steps will be taken to amalgamate the above 2000 acres with the knuckles range in order to prevent it from being delisted from world heritage status; and
(ii) if so, the current status of it?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2018-07-19
Asked by
Hon. Douglas Devananda, M.P.
Ministry
Education
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