Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 21 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions (Multiple Questions)

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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa provided answers regarding petitioners connected to the Ayurveda Shastri course, stating that the first petitioner had not submitted an application to the Department of Ayurveda. He detailed the examination status of the other petitioners, noting who had passed, failed, completed the course, or not appeared for examinations. He clarified that the Department of Ayurveda conducts only the relevant examinations and does not conduct the Ayurveda Shastri teaching programme.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, the answers are as follows.

¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes. (ii) The 1st Petitioner has not yet submitted an application to the Department of Ayurveda regarding the Ayurveda Shastri course. (iii) - 2nd Petitioner, Gamalathge Chandana Kumara Dereniyagala: Passed the Preliminary Examination; appeared for the Intermediate Examination in 2024 and failed. - 3rd Petitioner, Welapahala Arachchige Buddhika Eranga Perera: Passed the Preliminary Examination; appeared for the Intermediate Examination in 2021 and failed. - 4th Petitioner, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Dhanurdha Vishmi Dissanayake: Passed Preliminary and Intermediate; passed the Final Examination in 2021 and completed the course. - 5th Petitioner, Sandali Hansani Wikramarachchi: Passed the Preliminary Examination; did not apply/appear for the 2022 Intermediate Examination. (iv) The Department does not conduct the Ayurveda Shastri teaching programme; it only conducts the related examinations.

¶ 03 (b) Does not arise.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 21 January 2025 ·No. 1737707091008005 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 January 2025. No. 1737707091008005. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27174