Raising concerns into widespread illegal forest resources degradation, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said, attention into deforestation is imperative and it is vital to identify such attempts before logging. The Defence Secretary while addressing the District Secretaries/Government Agents at the Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry in Narahenpita (Nov 25) urged “We must safeguard our resources for future generations. He also requested District Secretaries/Government Agents to be vigilant and stand against the deterioration of the environment leading to depletion of forest resources. The Defence Secretary, mentioning the recent upsurge in land grabbing incidents, stressed that a special unit has been set up to net the persons involved in the land grabbing. Further speaking at the meeting, the Defence Secretary requested the District Secretaries/Government Agents to educate the citizens to adhere to the healthcare guidelines issued by the Health Ministry while limiting unwanted movements.

Source: The Nation November 25, 2020 20:48 UTC