State institutions fork out Rs. 21 million to celebrate World Environment Day

Saturday, 01 June 2013

The Environment and Renewable Energy Ministry has taken close to Rs. 21 million from three state institutions under its purview to cover the costs of celebrations of the World Environment Day that falls on June 5th.

The Ministry has sought the monies from the National Gem and Jewelry Authority, State Timber Corporation and the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau.

The Cabinet has approved this move on May 14th. Ministry Secretary B.M.U. Basnayake had informed the heads of the three institutions to send cheques worth Rs. 7 million each to the Ministry before May 28th.

The event for the World Environment Day is to be held at Temple Trees.

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