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Colombo, Dec.1 (Daily Mirror) - Compared to other countries, the highest number of elephant deaths are reported in Sri Lanka every year due to the elephant-human conflict in this country, the Sectoral Oversight Committee revealed.
This matter was brought to the attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, presided over by Ajith Mannapperuma, on November 24.
Accordingly, a committee including Charaka Jayaratne, the convenor of the Environmental Law Section of the Sri Lanka Bar Association, discussed with the officials of the Wildlife Department based on the proposals presented to the committee, mainly focusing on the clauses to be amended in the Wildlife and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act.
Attention was paid to some of the main sections related to wild elephants in the Act, where the amendment of Section 3, Section 6, Section 19, Section 20, and Section 30 was discussed.
It was proposed that the penalty fees applicable to the killing of wild animals should be revised, and proposals were made to prepare the legal framework necessary to impose appropriate punishments on the relevant offenders by empowering wild elephants as public property.
Also, attention was drawn to the installation of illegal high-voltage power lines as one of the cases where wild elephants die frequently in this country.
Since there is no clear interpretation of the Animal and Flora Protection Act in this regard, there was a discussion in the committee about the introduction of new clauses, including a clear interpretation and related penalties.
Accordingly, the committee recommended re-recording the existing proposals related to the amendment of the Act discussed in the committee, reaching an agreement on the relevant recommendations through a committee established under the Wildlife Department, and finalizing the amendment of the Act under a specific time frame.
Man Friday, 01 December 2023 12:33 PM
Ministers clear jungles including Pot minister while Amaraweera and Chandrasena distributed firearms to shoot at site. No organization formed, worry like against taking in processions as they don't mind culling. Why don't they form groups of vet, etc. to pay attention to elephants, if they are so concerned? Marauding elephants that attack hamlets, etc. must be tamed. It is the best option, left.
DD Friday, 01 December 2023 01:31 PM
Sri Lanka might be small in size, but hey, we've got the big stars here—the elephants! Move over dinosaurs, these gentle giants have taken over the paradise. If we keep these majestic creatures safe and sound, our tiny island could become a magnet for tourists worldwide, giving "elephant safaris" a whole new level of awesome. Let's make sure our jumbos rule the land for generations to come!
Ram Friday, 01 December 2023 02:39 PM
Thanks to successive governments situation not arrested for the theme, let Elephants die, let us fatten our pockets
Siripala Bandaranayake Friday, 01 December 2023 02:57 PM
This will happen soon to Ruling (Gon) Aliya too!
Umar Perera Friday, 01 December 2023 03:36 PM
We hear of such horrible news all the time but nothing about what's being done to stop it. Elephants need protection and sufficient land to sustain them with food. When is this going to happen? What do our vets and the Wildlife Dept do? Are they corrupt too? Is that why the elephants are being killed?
Ravana Friday, 01 December 2023 03:48 PM
At least we are trying to become first in the extinction of wild elephants and other wildlife Keep up the good job, since Feb 4th, 1948 You don't do a good job, nor let those, who are passionate about it, do their work in peace either
Citizen k Friday, 01 December 2023 04:13 PM
Poor elephants.We encroach on their land and they pay the price.
Waco Saturday, 02 December 2023 04:33 AM
Government has done nothing to Protect the Elephants and Farmers Crop. Because ministers know they will not get extra financial benefits.
Ceylonese Saturday, 02 December 2023 06:57 AM
After being in deep slumber for over 75 years we have now suddenly realised that there is not enough food to eat and the wild animals have taken over the land. Like the good old days there is no food aid coming into the country either so in a desperate bid to survive we are now forced to kill these innocent animals who once roamed the jungles of Sri Lanka freely even before man set foot in this island paradise.
VJ Saturday, 02 December 2023 08:53 AM
Crops are being destroyed, farmers killed, are not reported. Many cultivators have given up growing food due to the conflicts with wild animals. It is not only the elephants, the peacocks, monkeys, and wild boars are also causing severe damages to the life and livelihoods of the people. These problems are not just in one area but covers areas from the west coast to the east coast. People will one day start killing elephants and other wild animals for food. Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa earned its name due to the huge elephant population in that country. Today there is not a single elephant in Ivory Coast. There are more elephants in the state of Kerala and Tamilnadu than in Sri Lanka. The people and the authorities are innovative and have found alternative solutions to electric fencing. Setting up beehives on the fence to keep elephants at bay and also collect the honey. We are looking to make money for the treasury from increasing fines.
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