Srilanka, March 14 -- All Ceylon Trade Union Centre Co-Convener Sumith Kodikara said Grama Niladharis, Agricultural Research and Production Assistants and Samurdhi and Economic Development Officers have pledged their co-operation for the Government's proposed wildlife census.
Speaking at a media briefing held in Kandy yesterday (13), Kodikara highlighted that a significant portion of the country's agricultural production has been destroyed by wild animals over the years. He criticised successive Governments for failing to provide a lasting solution to this long-standing problem.
"Although some individuals have ridiculed the need for a wildlife census, most public officials and the majority of the public recognise its importance and are pr...