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NPP makes bid to mitigate human-elephant conflict
The Island
|June 05, 2025
Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, said that the Government projects would be implemented in the Puttalam district to mitigate the human-elephant conflict.
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The Minister said so during a discussion conducted to raise awareness of such projects among public officers, including those of the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
This story is from the June 05, 2025 edition of The Island.
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