The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana

Rohitha Abeygunawardhana questioned the methodology and coverage of a March wildlife census reportedly costing Rs. 3.9 million, which recorded large populations of langurs, monkeys, giant squirrels and peafowl, noting the Deputy Minister’s statement that only six GN Divisions in Delft were omitted. He asked whether urban areas such as Colombo 07 and Colombo 05 were included and, given the availability of district- and division-wise data, sought clarification on what action would be taken in areas with high animal populations, including whether culling, relocation or other measures were planned.