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Sitting of Wednesday, 19 March 2025

10th Parliament· 12 debates· 218 speeches· 67 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Anti-Elephant Electric Fencing (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Dinesh Hemantha JJB

      AI summary Dinesh Hemantha asked the Minister of Environment for details on trained assistants recruited to protect anti-elephant electric fences, including how many were recruited and how many have been confirmed in service. He sought clarification on any legal impediments or reasons for delays in confirming the remaining workers, and whether the Ministry has a definite plan to complete their confirmation.

      Environment Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anton Jayakody - Deputy Minister of Environment JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Environment stated that 3,530 electric fence maintenance assistants have been identified and that no appointments have yet been made. He explained that recruitment was delayed due to a Supreme Court interim order in SC FR 278/2023, which was discharged on 19 December 2024, and that the recruitment procedure has since been resubmitted to the Public Service Commission for urgent approval. He added that interviews, digitization of appointment lists, PSC follow-up, and collection of bank details for salary payments have been completed or initiated.

      Employment Full speech →
    • The Hon. Dinesh Hemantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. Dinesh Hemantha raised the severity of human-elephant conflict in four Divisional Secretariat Divisions of the Laggala electorate in Matale District. He stated that wildlife officers identify inadequate manpower, particularly a shortage of regulatory officers, as the main barrier to effective intervention, and asked whether future plans include increasing their numbers.

      Environment Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anton Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Anton Jayakody stated that the Government plans to recruit 3,530 assistants for electric fence protection, while continuing to use Civil Security Department officers and community participation in some areas. He said steps are being considered to confirm long-serving temporary workers, and that qualified graduates from the planned 35,000 graduate recruitment programme will be assigned to the Department of Wildlife Conservation to fill vacancies. He expressed confidence that many cadre and staffing shortages in the sector would be addressed by the end of the year.

      EnvironmentEmployment Full speech →
    • The Hon. Dinesh Hemantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. Dinesh Hemantha asked what steps are planned to expand the number of field or Beat Offices and provide additional vehicles to improve response times. He noted that officers had identified inadequate office coverage relative to the land area as a factor affecting management of the conflict.

      InfrastructureLaw & Order Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anton Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Hon. Anton Jayakody stated that deficiencies in relevant offices had been assessed and budgetary and departmental funds would be used to remedy them, including constructing new offices where needed. He said the Government had requested vehicles from institutions including the Presidential Secretariat, and was coordinating with the Police, Pradeshiya Sabhas and Divisional Secretariats to secure vehicles for night mobile operations, with some already in use.

      Public FinanceInfrastructure Full speech →