PARLIAMENT

Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera,— To ask the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs,—(1)

(a) Will he inform this House —

(i) whether he is aware that  the Folk Arts Centre (Jana Kala Kendraya) established in Kaikawala, Bentara has been abandoned without being used at present;

(ii) whether that Folk Arts Centre is in a still usable condition;

(iii) or else, whether that can be reused  after renovation; and

(iv) of the steps that will be taken to restore its administrative functions?

(b) If not, why?