Colombo, March 4 -- The planned animal survey on March 15 is a proposal of the special committee appointed to tackle agricultural losses caused by wild animals and provide recommendations for managing the issue, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Responding to a question whether the survey to be conducted within five minutes, as announced by the Agriculuture Minister, will be practical and sucessful, the Minister said the Agriculture Minister had only announced the proposal of the special committee.

The Minister said the animal survey was one of the matters discussed at the committee to tackle agricultural losses caused by wild animals and provide recommendations for managing the issue.

He said if anyone has a better ...