Enforce law strictly against forest arsonists, poachers: Wildlife Minister

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Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi told the relevant officials to enforce the law strictly against animal poachers and those who start forest fires.

She said this during a special discussion on measures to be taken to prevent forest fires held in the
Ministry auditorium.

It was also proposed to present a Cabinet Paper with the measures to be taken to prevent forest fires and to raise awareness among them.

It was suggested that the three armed forces, the police, the Civil Defence Force, the Disaster Management Centre, district secretariats, divisional secretariats, the Forest Conservation Department and the Wildlife Department jointly implement several programmes at the district and Divisional Secretariat level.

"One of the objectives of the Education Ministry is to educate schoolchildren to protect forest reserves and prevent forest fires," she said.

The Minister also said that the Sri Lanka Police Department should seek the support of the civil defence committees established at the village level to protect the forests and take action against those who damage them.

It was decided to implement a programme to educate the people of the villages near the forests at the Grama Seva division level with the support of the government officials attached to the Divisional Secretariats.

It was also decided to get the support of the fire fighting units of the local authorities in case of emergencies. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 14

Bandu Saturday, 26 August 2023 10:09 AM

So Law is not Law if not enforced as it should be. There is no strict or lax law enforcement. Just shows the level of justice and law enforcement in the country.

Milinda Saturday, 26 August 2023 10:22 AM

Is this another political telegrams..The politicians who make media statements are very politicians who break the laws

Do Doo Dooo Chin Saturday, 26 August 2023 11:51 AM

Pavithra why not we get some Panni from Kegalle Veda and sprinkle the forest? Since, you trust this Panni Veda this program will work well.

Bannis Mama Saturday, 26 August 2023 11:53 AM

Redemption for this problem is already suggested by Minister Pavithra Devi - i.e.. bless a Panni Muttiya and throw it to the forest.

S.I. Kirimathaya Appusingho Saturday, 26 August 2023 11:56 AM

You are the best Forest Minister Pavithra. You better go and stay in the forest then even the worst devil will get scared to you madam.

Ram Saturday, 26 August 2023 12:45 PM

Law to be strictly imposed on all others except politicians. Politicians are exempt as they are the law makers, so makers can break any law!!

Kadupala Gangodage Saturday, 26 August 2023 03:15 PM

Where were you? All thought that you are hiding with Myna and worshipping him? Good now -- Yeh! No public worship again, OK!!

Tissa Fernando Saturday, 26 August 2023 06:06 PM

They are your supporters .

Kps Saturday, 26 August 2023 07:22 PM

You should have enforced this while you were with your old Boss Gota

Das Saturday, 26 August 2023 10:26 PM

Madam Minister Can explain anything you have don’t to cure ailing Tusker Agbo , who has supported earring much foreign exchange to country.

Gb Saturday, 26 August 2023 10:43 PM

They are clearing way for hotels probably

Seenithambi Naramoorthy Sunday, 27 August 2023 01:26 AM

Wildlife minister - worship for wildlife publicly to get reputation using your prior experience! Then become the next PM - after sacking that Mynappuge Baluwardena.

Farmers are the worst offenders Sunday, 27 August 2023 07:09 AM

When agriculture ministry want to increase farm output they cause de-forestation at faster rate. Until farming is reduced more and more forests are being destroyed. Unlawful take up of forest land for farming must be punished by jail terms or massive farms. Ending support for farming is also step after that. Farming has no future for Sri Lanka, and all youth must be told to find better profession rather than destroy forest through farming. Farming also cause massive climate change.

DJ Sunday, 27 August 2023 07:54 PM

You still being a minister is a joke. How can the country move forward with people like you.

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