President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Task Force for Archaeological Heritage Management in the Eastern Province.
The Task Force will be chaired by Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne Esquire.
Chairman of a Derana Media Network Dilith Jayaweera has also been appointed as a member of the new Presidential Task Force.
The Presidential Task Force for Archaeological Heritage Management in the Eastern Province has been assigned the following tasks;
- Identify sites of archaeological importance in the Eastern Province.
- Identify and implement an appropriate program for the management of archaeological heritage by conserving and restoring such identified sites and antiquities.
- Identify the extent of land that should be allocated for such archaeological sites and take necessary measures to allocate them properly and legally.
- Preserve the cultural value of sites of archaeological importance and promote the uniqueness of Sri Lanka, both locally and internationally, and make recommendations for the promotion of such heritages.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has authorized the Presidential Task Force for Archaeological Heritage Management in the Eastern Province to investigate and issue directions as may be necessary in connection with the functions entrusted to it.
He has further directed the said Task Force to report to him, all cases of delay or default on the part of any Public Officer or Officer of any Ministry, Government Department, State Corporation or other similar institution in the discharge of duties and responsibilities assigned to such public officer or such institution. (Newswire)
