President informed the Cabinet of Ministers that the following actions would be taken with the objective of accomplishing the progress of the socio – economic, cultural and political sectors within the next 25 years.
(i) Establishment of the following institutions
Institution on History
Institute of Economic and Trade
Institute of Women and Gender
University of Government and Government Policies
University of Agricultural Technology
University of Climatic Changes
University of Sports
(ii) Introduction of new laws for following activities
National Commission on Women’s Act
Gender Equality Act
Women Empowerment Act
Child Protection Act
Act on Climatic Changes
Commission on Social Equality Act
Reforestation and Forest Cover Act
Live Entities Act
River Mahaweli
Sinharaja
Sri Paada Conserve / Solitary Peak
Horton Plains
Knuckles
Adam’s Bridge
Laws for oceanic resources expedition and management (Specific economic zone /
within EEZ )
Muthurajawela (Conservation) Act
Protection Act of Differently Abled Persons
(iii) Implementation of following new projects
75 urban forests
1996 houses from Colombo for low – income families
Projects and programmes on national youth platform.
