Performance Report 2014 (A brief performance report of the key sections and the provincial offices belong to The Department of Archaeology)

Project Monitoring & Evaluation Division (Planning Division)

Department of Archaeology

Colombo - 07 Table of contents

Page number Department of Archaeology (Vision, Mission, Objectives) 157 - 160

Exploration and Documentation Division 161 - 166

Excavation Division 167 - 171

Museum Services Division 172 - 174

Architectural Conservation Division 175 - 185

Chemical Preservation Division 186 - 190

Epigraphy and Numismatics Division 191 - 193

Maintenance Division 194 - 204

Promotional Division 205 - 207

Accounts Division 208 - 209

Administration Division 210 - 214

Project Monitoring & Evaluation Division 215 - 219

Legal Division 220 - 229

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Department of Archaeology  Vision The vision of the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka is to promote proper management of Sri Lanka‟s archeological heritage.

 Mission The mission of the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka is to function as Sri Lanka‟s apex institution and chief regulatory body for the management of its archaeological heritage.

 Objectives In order to fulfill its mission, the objectives of the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka are; 1) Development of resources (i.) Human (ii.) Institutional 2) Protection of the total archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka 3) Inventorisation of the archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka (i.) Archaeological sites and Monuments (ii.) Movable antiquities 4) Enhancement of public awareness of the archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka 5) Conservation and maintenance of sites/monuments and movable antiquities 6) Researches

Divisions dedicated to fulfilling the objectives of the Department

Academic Divisions None Academic Divisions  Exploration and Documentation Division  Accounts Division  Excavation Division  Administration Division  Museum Services Division  Project Monitoring & Evaluation Division  Legal Division  Architectural Conservation Division  Chemical Preservation Division  Epigraphy and Numismatics Division  Maintenance Division  Promotional Division

Provincial offices under the purview of the Department 1. Western Province 2. Central Province 3. Southern Province 4. Northern Province 5. North Western Province 6. North Central Province 7. Uva Province 8. Sabaragamuwa Province 9. Eastern Province Performance Report - 2014 158

Zonal offices which are coming under the purview of the Provincial offices

1. Western Province  No. 01 - Negombo Zone  No. 02 - Attanagalla Zone  No. 03 - Kotte Zone  No. 04- Colombo Special Zone  No. 05- Raigam Zone

2. Central Province  No. 01 - Sigiriya Zone  No. 02 - Dambulla Zone  No. 03 - Galewela Zone  No. 04 - Nalanda Zone  No. 05 - Kandy Zone  No. 06 - Kandy Special Zone  No. 07 - Udunuwara Zone  No. 08 - Yatinuwara Zone  No. 09 - Kundasale Zone  No. 10 - Hanguranketha Zone  No. 11 - Kothmale Zone

3. Southern Province  No. 01 - Hikkaduwa Zone  No. 02 - Galle Zone  No. 03 - Galle Fort Special Zone  No. 04 - Matara Zone  No.05 - Katuwana Zone  No. 06 - Hambanthota Zone  No.07 - Thissamaharama Zone

4. Northern Province  No. 01 - Jaffna Zone  No. 02 - Kilinochchi Zone  No. 03 - Mullaitivu Zone  No. 04 - Mannar Zone  No. 05 - Vavuniya Zone  No. 06 - Delft Zone

5. North Western Province  No. 01 - Puttalam Zone  No. 02 - Anamaduwa Zone  No. 03 - Rajanganaya Zone  No. 04 - Yapahuwa Zone  No. 05 - Arankele Zone  No. 06 - Kurunegala Zone  No. 07 - Panduwasnuwara Zone  No. 08 - Dambadeniya Zone  No. 09 - Chilaw Zone Performance Report - 2014 159

6. North Central Province  No. 01 - Padaviya Zone  No. 02 - Kokebe Zone  No. 03 - Mihinthalaya Zone  No. 04 - Anuradhapura Zone  No. 05 - Anuradhapura Special Zone  No. 06 - Thanthirimale Zone  No. 07 - Ritigala Zone  No. 08 - Medirigiriya Zone  No. 09 - Polonnaruwa special Zone  No. 10 - Polonnaruwa Zone  No. 11 - Dimbulagala Zone

7. Uva Province  No. 01 - Mahiyanganaya Zone  No. 02 - Badulla Zone  No. 03 - Haputhale Zone  No. 04 - Buduruwagala Zone  No. 05 - Maligawila Zone  No. 06 - Galabedda Zone  No. 07 Bibile Zone

8. Sabaragamuwa Province  No. 01 - Mawanella Zone  No. 02 - Dedigama Zone  No. 03 - Seethawaka Zone  No. 04 - Rathnapura Zone  No. 05 - Budugala Zone  No. 06 - Maduwanwela Zone

9. Eastern Province  No. 01 - Trincomalee Zone  No. 02 - Seruwila Zone  No. 03 - Batticaloa Zone  No. 04 - Padiyathalawa Zone  No. 05 - Ampara / Rajagala Zone  No. 06 - Deegawapi Zone  No. 07 - Lahugala Zone

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Exploration and Documentation Division

Functions of the Division

1. Conducting of special and urgent explorations. 2. Declaring of archaeological reserves. 3. Declaring of archaeological reserves and monuments as protected monuments. 4. Preventing of destruction of antiquities and implementing the provisions of the Antiquities Ordinance against the destruction of antiquities. 5. Conducting of Archaeological Impact Assessment surveys. 6. Providing of recommendations after making inspections in suggested lands for Mineral Projects. 7. Collecting of geographical information with regard to archaeological sites and monuments and preparing maps. 8. Conducting of marine explorations. 9. Exploring of the ancient irrigational heritage and preparing a task to ensure its protection. 10. Documentating of movable antiquities 11. Answering for the problems regarding the archaeological sites and monuments in the Districts and handling of administrative affairs.

The projects which were carried out in 2014

 Course of Advanced diving (Aids of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority)  The Godavaya Shipwreck Excavation (Provisions of Texas and Sorbonne universities in America and France respectively) 2013-2014 It has been identified that the shipwreck in the sea around Godavaya dates back to 2200 years. Short term studies and experiments have been made up to the year 2008 regarding the shipwreck identified in 2003. Preliminary investigations have been commenced in 2009 by the Marine Archaeological Exploration unit of the Department of Archaeology and the Nautical Archaeology Institution of the University of Texas in the U.S.A as a joint venture. The excavations and data analyzing have been commenced in 2013 and 2014 immediately after the first academic study made between 2010 and 2013 years.

Historical Background

According to the archaeological factors revealed from the site, it can be determined as the ancient maritime archaeology site in the region of Asia Pacific.According to the dating test it is determined that the shipwreck dates back to 2200 years of history. The inscriptions in the Gotapabbatha temple in Godavaya are proven factors to confirm that there was a harbor in the related area. These inscriptions, Chronicles as well as this shipwreck can be considered as major archaeological factors to prove the stretch of the Silk Route within this area before thousands of years. Archaeological researches which were carried out in 2013-2014

Mapping of location of the wreck and collecting of data have been completed by this research. Marking of antiquities which were found by excavations on the map, handing over the resurfaced antiquities to the Architectural Conservation Division in the Department of Archaeology and carrying out post analysis have been completed in addition to the above.

Benefits of the projects

 This shipwreck is the only ancient marine archaeological site which has been found in the region of Asia Pacific therefore promoting of researches related to local and foreign naval affairs in an ancient Sri Lanka are based on that valued fact.  Confirming of the factors in historical sources connected with the naval history in ancient Sri Lanka by physical factors.  Development of physical and human resources in the subject of Sri Lanka Marine Archaeology, local marine archaeologists can be obtained experience and technological knowledge of foreign marine archaeologists‟.  Obtaining a higher education on Marine Archaeology, development of museums, laboratory and tourism.

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The project, which is the ancient marine archaeological site in Asia, was conducted under the financial and technical support of an oldest research institution of Marine Archaeology and well experienced marine archaeologists as well as the physical resource contributor was the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA). Advanced diving courses of Sri Lanka marine archaeologists and other special courses (Nitrox courses) were carried out in line with this project. Well qualified divers who have been discovered this site for the first time recruited to the field activities on an ad hoc basis. The project was unable to continue in 2015 due to technological, physical and theoretical factors. The excavations and researches are to be started again.

Project for recording of archaeological sites - Ampara District

Identifying and recording of sites by Divisional Secretary‟s Division base in Ampara district have been carried out by the Department of Archaeology, Ministry of National Heritage and an Antiquities Protection Unit as a joint venture in 2013 and 2014. The number of 427 archaeological sites has been recorded by this project. Megalithic Burial which was identified from Uhana in Bandaraduwa is a very significant archaeological site. Many identified archaeological sites represent constructions of early Anuradhapura era and caves with Paintings dates back to Pre Historic era have been identified. The number of 327 archaeological reserves with ancient monuments, among identified sites have been declared in accordance with the Antiquities Ordinance. The actions have been taken to set up name boards and boundary posts for 91 archaeological sites under this project.

Archaeological Impact Assessment project

Archaeological Impact Assessments of the below mentioned projects have been completed according to the suggestions of Preliminary Investigation Report after selecting a proper tender by calling bids from agencies. 01. Reservoir project of Kalugal Oya 02. Canal project of Upper Elahera 03. Project for setting up of the Emulsion explosive products industry 04. Project of Expressway to the Mattala Airport 05. Project of Sabaragamuwa - Ruwanpura Expressway

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The below mentioned projects have been released after making site inspections through preliminary observations in provincial basis.

Western Province - Projects 02 Central Province - Projects 14 Southern Province - Projects 05 Northern Province - Project 01 North Western Province - Projects 04 North Central Province - Projects 05 Uva Province - Projects 07 Sabaragamuwa Province - Projects 05 Eastern Province - Projects 02

Kalugal Oya project

Project for documenting of movable antiquities

A project for documenting of movable antiquities was commenced in April 2013 with the view to ensure safety and legal character while bequeathing them for future generation. Antiquities in the chemical laboratory of the head office were documented according to the instructions of the Director General of Archaeology as the 1st phase of this project. Around 850 antiquities like statues, coins and beads full of variety and belong to the various eras have been documented in 2014. This project is running in provincial basis and all information maintained as a database by the head office.

Special Unit for the Prevention of Destruction of Antiquities An exhibition stall was created to make aware the public about the importance of protecting of antiquities together with the Special Police unit for the Prevention of Destruction of Antiquities in Deyata Kirula exhibition in 2014. Quantity of 60,000 hand bills has been printed in two categories with the quantity of 30,000 of each on the topics of “The importance of heritage” and “The protection of heritage”. (For free distribution in line with the Archaeology Week.)

Details on the destructions of antiquities which have been committed island wide in the year 2014 Destructions of antiquities Reported incidents Destructions of antiquities 33 Thefts of antiquities 35 Illegal excavations 142 Any other offences coming under the Antiquities Ordinance 06 Total 216

Apprehensions - 577 Fines recovered from guilty parties - Rs. 25,440,900.00

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Geographical Information Preparing Unit An exploration to identify the archaeological sites within the Northern and Western provinces Objectives -  Documenting of antiquities to minimize the damage to them due to accelerated development in Northern Province after the 30 years of war.  Preparing of expeditious suggestions to secure that archaeological sites and monuments as protected monuments or as prohibited lands to provide a legal protection.  Taking prompt actions on a priority list to maintain that archaeological sites by carrying out excavations and conservations.  Providing of all arrangements needs to protect them for future generation as well as an exhibit to the public.

Exploration in Vavuniya District The 19 sites with an archaeological value have been identified within the Vavuniya District. The plans have been prepared to suggest as well as publish in gazette the 17 sites as archaeological reserves among them. Mapping of the explored archaeological sites within the area of geographical data has been completed and the explorations are in progress.

Exploration in Kalutara District The 41 sites with an archaeological value have been identified within the Kalutara District. The plans have been prepared to suggest as well as publish in gazette the 15 sites as archaeological reserves among them. Mapping of the explored archaeological sites within the area on geographical data has been completed and the explorations are in progress.

The project to declare protected/ ancient monuments The 246 sites in the Eastern Province have been published in the Government Gazette as ancient archaeological monuments in accordance with the 16th Section in the Antiquities Ordinance.

The projects which were carried out in 2014 (Progress of the projects which were carried out by the head office)

Name of the project Allocations in Targets for the year 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) 1. Field activities and site inspections / 684,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 44,650.00 95% meetings factors and documenting 2. Declaring of monuments 200,000.00 Identifying of preserved 40,000.00 90% monuments and documenting 3. Payments for Translators 50,000.00 8,546.00 95%

4. Exploring of Kotte kingdom and the 234,054.00 Identifying of archaeological 219,365.00 50% related area - 1st phase - Western factors and documenting Province 5. Advanced diving course (Aids of Sri 242,130.00 Identifying and documenting 95% Lanka Ports Authority) of underwater archaeological factors 6. Exploring of the shipwreck in the sea 1,280,580.00 Identifying and documenting 965,988.00 80% around Godavaya (Provisions of Texas of underwater archaeological and Sorbonne universities in America factors and France respectively) 7. Exploration of the shipwreck in the sea 130,000,00 Identifying and documenting 113,700.00 95% around Godavaya (On ad hoc basis) - of underwater archaeological (Provisions of Texas and Sorbonne factors universities in America and France respectively)

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Name of the project Allocations in Targets for the year 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) 8. Archaeological Impact Assessment 264,836.00 Identifying of archaeological 35,462.00 95% relevant to the road construction from factors and documenting Kelabogaswewa in Parakramapura to Vavuniya - Mullaitivu District (Under the aids of the Road Development Authority) Northern Province 9. Preparing of maps of archaeological 81,510.00 Documenting, preparing maps 81,510.00 100% sites and monuments in the Western and data files Province - 2nd phase (Within the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara) Under the aids of UNDP 10. Preparing of maps of archaeological 81,510.00 Documenting, preparing maps 81,510.00 100% sites and monuments in the Western and data files Province - 3rd phase - ( Kalutara District) Under the aids of UNDP 11. 14th phase of the exploration for 131,679.00 Documenting, preparing maps 57,366.00 90% documenting of archaeological sites and data files and monuments in Northern Province (Within the Districts of Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya) Aids of UNDP 12. Report of data collecting in Monaragala 6,000.00 Documenting, preparing maps 6,000.00 100% District (Aids of UNDP) and data files 13. Creating of an exhibition stall with the 1,144,500.00 Making aware the public 743,366.00 95% view to make aware the destruction of antiquities (For Deyata Kirula exhibition) - North Western Province 14. Carrying out of field activities in under 81,690.00 Making aware the public 95% water for television programs 15. Exploration of Wanasingharamaya in 58,350.00 Identifying of archaeological 12,856.00 95% Galkiriyagama factors and documenting 16. Identifying and recording of the ancient 140,415.00 Identifying of archaeological 7,500.00 90% irrigation heritage - North Central factors and documenting Province 17. Setting up of boundary posts and 1,931,837.00 Identifying of archaeological 707,704.00 95% display boards for the archaeological factors and documenting sites in the Ampara District Western Province

18. Site inspections and field activities 275,90.00 Identifying of archaeological 269,194.00 98% factors and documenting 19. Documenting of movable antiquities - 85,862.00 Identifying of antiquities and 76,985.00 90% Kotte museum documenting Central Province

20. Inspecting of the sites and rock cracks 300,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 298,225.00 92% factors and documenting 21. Inspecting of the rocks and rocky plains 494,200.00 Identifying of archaeological 168,002.00 75% factors and documenting 22. Documenting of movable antiquities 9,980.00 Identifying of antiquities and 7,596.00 92% (Kandy museum/Poth Gul Vihara in documenting Attaragama)

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Name of the project Allocations in Targets for the year 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) 23. Documenting of movable antiquities 7,420.00 Identifying of antiquities and 1,985.00 92% (Rocky antiquities in the Madanwala documenting Rajamaha Vihara) Southern Province 24. Providing of traveling 654,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 400,846,00 95% expenses/goods/tools/stationeries for factors and documenting exploration officers Northern Province 25. Site inspections and field activities 576,337.00 Identifying of archaeological 259,677.00 100% factors and documenting North Western Province 26. Exploration to inspect the quarries and 39,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 18,428.00 Suspended the suggested rocks (In the Divisional factors and documenting 47% Secretariat Divisions of Pannala, Anamaduwa, Panduwasnuwara, Nawagaththegama, Polgahawela, Karuwalagaswewa and Rasnayakapura) 27. Documenting of movable antiquities 149,700.00 Identifying of antiquities and 109,940.00 65% documenting 28. Site inspections and field activities 368,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 331,464.00 95% factors and documenting North Central Province 29. Exploring of Vijayarama 1,210,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 991,000.00 90% archaeological site (Ad hoc plans) factors and documenting 30. Exploring of mountains and rocky 383,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 249,579.00 90% plains factors and documenting 31. Documenting of movable antiquities 100,000.00 Identifying of antiquities and 22,000.00 90% documenting 32. Site inspections and field activities 200,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 199,856.00 95% factors and documenting 33. Exploring of Somawathi archaeological 130,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 95% site (Provisions of the Cultural triangle) factors and documenting Uva Province 34. Site inspections and field activities 585,250.00 Identifying of archaeological 314,401.00 90% factors and documenting 35. Inspection of rocks and rocky plains 434,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 144,809.00 70% factors and documenting 36. Documenting of movable antiquities 84,855.00 Identifying of antiquities and 44,890.00 80% documenting 37. Report on collecting of GPS data - 6,000.00 Documenting, preparing of 5,695.00 95% Monaragala District maps and data files (Under the aids of UNDP) Sabaragamuwa Province 38. Site inspections and field activities 700,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 341,121.00 95% factors and documenting 39. Documenting of movable antiquities 90,000.00 Identifying of antiquities and 80% documenting 40. Inspection of rocks (Kegalle District) 222,250.00 Identifying of archaeological 194,164.00 95% factors and documenting 41. Inspection of rocks (Rathnapura 130,500.00 Identifying of archaeological 121,647.00 100% District) factors and documenting Eastern Province 42. Site inspections and field activities 345,000.00 Identifying of archaeological 53,612.00 95% factors and documenting

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Excavation division

The Excavation Division is conducting many excavation projects to protect archaeological heritage, and to promote researches as well as public awareness. 01. Archaeological Impact Assessment Excavation Project 02. Researches and excavations connected with the eras of Pre Historic and Proto Historic 03. Implementation of projects, analyzing of data found by excavations and preparing reports, conducting of excavation projects prior to the conservation of archaeological monuments in danger 04. Excavation projects of the monuments made prior to conservations and public exhibition 05. Inspection of archaeological excavations made by other institutions on the license of the Department of Archaeology

Projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Province 01. Excavation at Hanguranketha city Central Province 02. Impact Assessment Excavation of Moragahakanda Reservoir Development Project Central Province 03. Excavation of Aymara cave in Sithulpawwa Southern Province 04. Excavation project of mass grave in Thirukeswaram in Mannar North Central Province 05. Excavation of parapet wall in the premises of palace in Kurunegala North Western Province 06. Unearthing Excavation of the main entrance of Munneswaram Kovil North Western Province 07. Excavation of entrance way to the archaeological site in Mihinthalaya Northern Province 08. Excavation of the Sthupa at Thimbiriya temple Uva Province 09. Excavation project in urban park in Ampara Eastern Province 10. Excavation of Neelagiriseya in Lahugala Eastern Province 11. Excavation of the tunnel in Kotte Ananda Sastralaya (I/II) Western Province

01. Excavation at Hanguranketha city

This excavation was carried out with the objectives of saving and conserving of the monument which was exposed to harm due to road development activities and bequeath it to the future generation. This excavation was carried out between September and October in 2014 although no any archaeological factors revealed.

02. Impact Assessment Excavation of Moragahakanda Reservoir Development Project

It was carried out with the objectives to study about ancient monuments which will be deserted or destroyed by the Moragahakanda Reservoir Development Project as well as to conserve them by excavations and conservations. The project was carried out between August and December in 2014.

03 Excavation of ancient building in the vicinity of Aymara cave in Sithulpawwa

The site was excavated with the objectives of unearthing and conserving of an ancient building in the vicinity of "Aymara" cave belongs to the Sithulpawwa Vihara complex situated in the Yala sanctuary in Southern Province dates back to the 1st century B.C. This ruined monument in the vicinity of "Aymara" cave in Sithulpawwa has an entrance consists of several rock pillars, plain guard stones and a moonstone. Studying of the belonging era of the building and collecting of historical information bound with the Sithulpawwa monastery were more objectives of this excavation. The excavations were commenced in July 2014. It directed to unearth the rest of the building.

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04. Excavation project of the mass grave in Thirukeswaram in Mannar

The archaeological excavations were carried out to identify the layer deposit of the cemetery on the order of Magistrate Court to solve the problems aroused with the cemetery situated in the vicinity of Thrirukeswaram Kovil in mammar in the Northern Province. Finding out about any artifacts belong to an ancient era were also among the objectives in addition to them.

The observations of the excavation project of Mathota harbor were carried out in this year and two Professors at the University of China participated in it.

05. Excavation of the palace premises in Kurunegala

The Department of Archaeology has not yet carried out a proper excavation in the area of No. 14 belongs to the Kurunegala Kingdom therefore this excavation was initiated with the objective to carry out a proper excavation in the area. The excavation was commenced in line with the Kurunegala city development project. It was carried out between on 11th March to 1st August in 2014.

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06. Excavating of the new access way to the archaeological site in Mihinthalaya in Anuradhapura.

The excavations were carried out with the objective to inspect about archaeological factors in the suggested area to construct the direct access way towards the main steps which leads to the Mihinthalaya premises from the round - about in the Anuradhapura Trincomalee road. 07. Excavation of the Sthupa of Thimbiriya Temple

The project was commenced on 09th June 2014 and several objectives were bound to it as follows.

01. Removal of newly built octagonal brick wall around an ancient Sthupa. 02. Unearthing of an ancient Sthupa. 03. Identification of stone terrace 04. Identification of the parapet wall and its architectural features bound to it. 05. Identification of architecture of the ancient Sthupa as a support for conservations of other Sthupas.

Artifacts, like the remains of bricks, VOC coins, copper rings, beads, a clay tablet, a piece of quartz and edges of earthen wares have been found in this excavation. A hexagonal Chamber existed around an ancient Sthupa was revealed by the excavation. It is revealed that the Sthupa had faced with illegal human interference from the part of its Pesavalalu (Berms or Terraces) to Upper part of the Garbhaya (Chamber) in three occasions. Illegal excavations have been made horizontally from the Pesawalalla of Southern corner of Garbhaya. An illegal destruction has been made in the part of upper Garbhaya in two occasions. These places have been filled with soil and pieces of bricks. Pesavalalu (Berms or Terraces) were identified after unearthing by the excavation and the brick remains directed to assume there was a hatareskotuva (Square tee).

08. Excavation project of the Ampara urban park

An Impact Assessment Project was carried out from 2014-04-07 to 2014-08-25 prior to the project of setting up of the Ampara urban park. The several test pits were excavated in the vicinity of main reservoir in Ampara but considerable artifacts were not found. Therefore the plan for setting up of an urban park was brought into action at the suggested place.

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09. Excavation of Neelagiri Sthupa in Lahugala

Excavation of Neelagiri Sthupa in Lahugala was continuously carried out between the years of 2012 until 2014. The excavations were made under the provisions of People‟s Bank on the understanding about the importance of confirmation of the historical value of this Sthupa and the large amount of monuments scattered within the site and also in the external area. Construction of the Sthupa dates back to the 4th century B. C. It was confirmed that the renovations have been made between 2 - 3 B. C. The project was carried out from 2014-05-19 to 2014-12-31.

10. Excavation of the tunnel in Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte - Phases I and II

The project was carried out with the objectives to unearth the laterite made monument which is considered as an ancient tunnel belong to the Kotte era situated in the Ananda Sastralaya and exhibit it to the public. The allocation for the project is R.S. 269,045.00. as well as the excavations were carried out from 2014-01-21 to 2014-06-30. Evidences have not been reported to identify it as a tunnel, although a small Sthupa has been observed. It will be opened to the public after unearthing and making conservations.

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The projects which were carried out in 2014

Allocations Physical Financial Name of the project for 2014 Rs. Targets for 2014 progress as at progress 2014-12-31 01 Excavation in Hanguranketha city 18,250.00 Unearthing excavation 8,919.00 90% 02 Impact Assessment Excavation of 10,651,241.00 Impact assessment 2,437,927.00 90% Moragahakanda excavation on the needs of development 03 Analyzing project of stone tools in 289,375.00 Consideration of the 157,354.00 100% Minihagal Kanda requirements of future researches 04 Excavation of ruined building at 235,625.00 Unearthing excavation 208,085.00 Magul Maha Vihara in Sithulpawwa 05 Excavation project of mass grave 848,312.00 On Court orders 445,268.00 100% in Thirukeswaram in Mannar 06 Observation activities for the 182,000.00 Consideration of the - 100% excavation project of Mathota Port requirements of future researches 07 Excavation at the palace premises 719,262.00 Unearthing excavation 639,090.00 90% in Kurunegala 08 Unearthing excavation of the main 222,000.00 Unearthing excavation 131,002.00 90% entrance of Munneswaram Kovil 09 Excavation of entrance way to the 42,000.00 Unearthing excavation 2,500.00 90% archaeological site in Mihinthalaya 10 Preparing of Hambegamuwa 11,040.00 Publication of the report 9,980.00 100% excavation report 11 Excavation of the Sthupa at 78,625.00 Unearthing excavation 78,625.00 100% Thimbiriya temple 12 Excavation project of Ampara 158,750.00 Impact assessment 30,947.00 95% urban park excavation. 13 Preparing of Deegawapi terrace 21,250.00 Publication of the report 16,875.00 95% excavation report 14 Excavation of Neelagiriseya in 2,000,000.00 Unearthing excavation 1,765,290.00 100% Lahugala 15 Excavation of the tunnel situated in 558,570.00 Unearthing excavation 305,972.00 95% Kotte Ananda Sastralaya (I/II) 16 Setting up of the plaque in an 139,294.00 Setting up of display boards 11,966.00 100% ancient cemetery in about the excavations Dummalasuriya 17 Data analyzing of Kuragala 1,280,895.00 Publication of the report 449,185.00 100%

18 Expenses for dating activities 1,007,000.00 Exposing the samples which 124,869.00 were collected from excavations for scientific dating

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Museum Division Objectives

01. Enhancement of the present display plan of the all museums 02. Promotion of public awareness on heritage of Sri Lanka 03. Establishment of new museums 04. Inventerization of all goods and items 05. Conservation of antiquities 06. Maintenance of museums

07. Acquisition of antiquities which are found by explorations and excavations in an appropriate way

Maritime and Naval History museum in Trincomalee The Maritime and Naval Museum at the ancient Dutch Naval Commissioner‟s Official residence in Trincomalee, which was renovated under the financial contribution of the Netherlands and the supervision of the Department of Archaeology has been opened on 2014.05. 09 under the patronage of the Hon. Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa. The two story building of ancient Dutch Naval Commissioner‟s Official residence was in a dilapidated condition during the war season have been renovated and established a museum consists with Maritime and Naval history as well as open to the public.

Yatala Museum

Yatala Vehera museum was established with the archaeological conservation activities made to Yatala Vehera Sthupa in line with the Katharagama Gam Udawa project which was carried out by the Government in 1987. This museum was continued as a regular exhibition and the Exhibition design was reorganized. Setting up of pedestals for museum exhibition, Preparing of almirah to store nonexhibited antiquities, displaying of photographs and 22 trilingual display boards have been completed under the reorganization. Renovating of electric lighting system of the exhibition and planning of exhibitions for outdoor antiquities as well as preparing of the security system of the museum building have been suggested for this public exhibition.

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Exhibition of antiquities and relics which were found from Neelagiriya Exhibiting of relics and antiquities which were found from Neelagiriya in Ampara in addition to the ash remains of king Dutugemunu with many antiquities at several places in Sri Lanka throughout the year.

Carried out projects by the museum division in 2014 Physical Financial Allocation in progress as Name of the project Targets for 2014 progress as 2014 at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) 01 Maintaining of Kotte museum 296,480.00 Security of the museum, attractive 297,443.00 102% display for public 02 Coordination of museums 280,000.00 Payment for travelling expenses 255,000.00 95% for coordinating affairs among all the museums belong to the Department 03 Maintaining of Kandy museum 138,372.00 Security of the museum, attractive 63,675.00 92% display for public 04 Maintaining of the star port 123,350.00 Security of the museum, attractive 82,881.00 90% museum in Matara display for public 05 Organizing of exhibition level of 24,250.00 Reorganizing of exhibition design, 11584.00 90% Mulkirigala museum (Rest of attractive display for public works) 06 Reorganizing of exhibition designs 591,962.00 Reorganizing of exhibition design, 310,345.00 90% of theYatala museum (Rest of attractive display for public works) 07 Maintaining of Yatala museum 15,987.00 Security of the museum, Attractive 12,300.00 95% display for public 08 Maintaining of Kasagala 9,600.00 Maintaining of the museum in an 9,320.00 97% information centre (color washing / attractive organization to the public floor polishing) 09 Maintaining of Vavuniya museum 125,400.00 Security of the museum, attractive 26,549.00 90% display for public 10 Maintaining of Jaffna museum 220,380.00 Security of the museum, attractive 15,000.00 85% display for public 11 Maintaining of Panduwasnuwara 191,280.00 Security of the museum, attractive 189,229.00 90% museum display for public 12 Maintaining of Yapahuwa museum 76,400.00 Security of the museum, attractive 76,400.00 100% display for public 13 Maintaining of Puttalam museum 75,667.00 Security of the museum, attractive 75,667.00 100% display for public 14 Maintaining of Mihinthalaya 262,400.00 Security of the museum, attractive 262,400.00 90% museum display for public

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Name of the project Allocations in Targets for the year 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) 15 Maintaining of Anuradhapura 416,200.00 Security of the museum, attractive 416,200.00 90% museum display for public 16 Removal of image gallery in 225,000.00 Removal and storing the statues in 224,965.00 100% Anuradhapura museum and a proper way shifting of images to the statue gallery 17 Maintaining of Buduruwagala 20,000.00 Security of the museum, attractive 19,710.00 80% museum display for public 18 Maintaining of information centre 10,000.00 Security of the museum, attractive - 80% in Maligawila display for public 19 Preparing of exhibition design of 1,550,913.00 Preparing for public exhibition as a 323,752.00 50% the District Administration District museum museum in Badulla (Badulla Divisional Secretariat) (Rest of works) 20 Maintaining of Dedigama museum 135,000.00 Security of the museum, attractive 38,552.00 100% display for public 21 Completing of the rest of works in 730,575.00 Designing of display panels 728,800.00 100% Ranchamadama museum 22 Maintaining of Maha Saman 46,108.00 Security of the museum, attractive 25,764.00 100% Devala museum in Sabaragamuwa display for public 23 Setting up of facilities required for 80,830.00 Providing of exhibition facilities 75,910.00 100% disables in Dedigama museum and for disables reserve 24 Netting around the walls and 17,973.00 Security of the museum, attractive 14,181.00 100% ceiling of Sabaragamuwa Saman display for public Devalaya 25 Preparing of display panels for 283,500.00 Preparing of display panels related 246,100.00 100% Maduwanwela museum to Maduwanwela Walawwa 26 Preparing of Exhibition design of 161,500.00 Preparing of museum designs 143,512.00 100% Ranchamadama museum 27 Rest of works in Seruwila museum 617,500.00 Reorganizing of exhibition design, 341,164.00 50% attractive display for public 28 Maintaining of Maritime and 595,305.00 Security of the museum, attractive 332,800.00 90% Naval museum in Trincomalee as display for public well as completing of requirements 29 Preparing of exhibition design of Exhibit to the public as a museum 100% Maritime and Naval museum in full of information, including with Trincomalee (Provisions of MNH) Maritime and Naval history of Sri Received Rs. 7,977,620.00 Lanka

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Architectural Conservation Division

Documenting, reporting and conserving of all historical and architectural factors within Sri Lanka as well as preparing and implementing programs and plans to exhibiting them for public are being carried out by the Architectural Conservation Division and the following steps are taken in that effort.  Preparation of inventories of the architectural remains  Preparation of conservation proposals  Implementation of conservation works  Preparation of conservation reports  Management, implementation and supervision of new constructions within the Archaeological Reserves and Lands Projects which were carried out by the Architectural Conservation Division - 2014

 Western province Conservation of Pathahawatta Pond in Bandaragama The conservation project was carried out with the objective to conserve this ancient pond situated in the Bandaragama Divisional Secretariat Division in Kaluthara District in the Western Province. Conservations were commenced after unearthing the parts of ancient walls as well as turfing around the pond has been completed in line with the above. Conservation cost was Rs.633, 863.00

Before conservations After conservations

Conservation of preaching hall of Dangalla temple The temple is located in Dompe Divisional Secretariat Division in Gampaha District in the Western Province. A major attention was given to conservations of the roof of the preaching hall. Renovations of the top and lower roofs, plastering of outer walls, applying of bricks for veranda have been completed. The cost was Rs. 155,888.00

Before conservations After conservations

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The projects which were carried out in 2014 Financial Physical Allocations Name of the project Targets for 2014 progress as progress as at in 2014 at 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 Conservation of Jayawardenaramaya 152,950.00 Conservation of the image 141,414.00 100% 01 in Olaboduwa house Conservation of the library building in Conservation of the library 107,439.00 02 100% Vidudaya Pirivena in Maligakanda 134,000.00 building Conservation of Pathahawatta in 837,002.00 Conservation of the pond 633,863.00 03 100% Bandaragama Conservation of Pathahawatta in 500,000.00 Conservation of the pond 500,000.00 04 100% Bandaragama (CCF) Conservation of Sudharmarama 818,068.00 Conservation of the image 793,335.00 05 100% temple in Halpe house Conservation of an abode of Buddhist 601,807.00 06 100% Monks of the Kande Viharaya in 654,550.00 Conservation of the Abode of Gorakana Buddhist Monks Conservation of the preaching hall of Conservation of the preaching 155,888.00 07 100% Dangalla temple 186,000.00 hall Conservation of the hostel in Padhana 81,929.00 08 100% Ghara Vihara in Dematagoda 119,819.00 Conservation of the roof Conservation of Abode of Buddhist Conservation of the roof of 848,766.00 85% 09 Monks in Paramadhamma Niwasa 819,294.00 Abode of Buddhist Monks Piriwena Conservation of 30 sqft. in the rest of 317,748.00 10 100% rampart which was not completed 324,995.00 Conservation of the rampart under the project of 1000 feet Conservation of Jayasundara 194,039.00 11 100% Widarshanaramaya in Wandurawa 208,000.00 Conservation of ancient roof Conservation of the Convent in St. 91,062.00 12 65% Mary‟s Church in Negombo 162,500.00 Conservation of ancient roof Conservation of Rock Pillar Based Conservation of Rock Pillar It has been Postponed to the 13 year 2015 Vihara in Hapuwalana 67,095.00 Based Vihara 14 Conservation of the pond in 1,861,145.00 Conservation of the pond 658,862.00 75% Udugampola 15 Conservation of Sudarshanarama 584,687.00 Conservation of the image 278,294.00 100% temple in Paragasthota house 16 Conservation of the image house at 346,236.00 Conservation of the image 300,214.00 95% Meda Maluwa in Warana temple house 17 Conservation of Imbulanwala 604,695.00 Conservation of the preaching 321,178.00 100% preaching hall hall

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 Central Province

Conservation of the abode of Buddhist Monks in Gadaladeniya

This conservation project was carried out with the objective to conserve the abode of Buddhist Monks in Gadaladeniya in Udunuwara Divisional Secretariat Division in Kandy District in the Central Province. Conservations of the roof with attic of the abode of Buddhist Monks were carried out under this project. Expenditure Rs. 204,753.00

Before conservation After conservation

Conservation of the Rock Pillar Based Vihara in Danthure

This temple is situated in the Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Division in Kandy District in the Central Province. The key attention was given to the conservations of the roof under this project. The floor and the veranda were also conserved in line with the above. Expenditure is Rs. 580,819.00

Before conservation After conservation

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The Projects which were carried out in 2014

Physical Financial Allocations in progress Name of the project Targets for 2014 progress as at 2014 as at 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 01 Conservation of Hanthana 245,080.00 Conservation of the abode of 137,301.00 65% temple Bhuddist Monks Conservation of the Doss House 356,395.00 Conservation of the roof 139,736.00 24% 02 in Diwilla Conservation of the preaching 126,172.00 Conservation of preaching hall 90,397.00 100% 03 hall and Rock Pillar Based and Rock Pillar Based temple temple in Siurupitiya Conservation of the abode of 271,907.00 Conservation of the abode of 204,753.00 92% 04 Bhuddist Monks in Bhuddist Monks Gadaladeniya 05 Conservation of the image house 712,745.00 Conservation of 580,819.00 75% of the Rock Pillar Based temple roof/floor/walls in Danthure 06 Conservation of Keththarama 320,178.00 Conservation of the roof 49,824.00 92% temple 07 Conservation of Katharagama 1,050,154.00 Conservation of Devala 255,932.00 81% Devala complex in Kandy complex 08 Conservation of the queen‟s bath 38,085,685.00 Conservation of the queen‟s 1,872,861.00 35% in Kandy bath 09 Conservation of the 10,651,246.00 Conservation of the image 2,437,927.00 81% archaeological monuments in house, Sthupa in Moragahakanda Thalagoda/Sthupa in Rajawela / the place consist with iron slag /hillock of Sthupa in Medakinda

 Southern province Conservation of Sathara Devalaya in Bope

The project was carried out with the view to conserve Sathara Devalaya situated in the Galle Divisional Secretariat Division in Galle District in the Southern Province. Conserving of the roof and ceiling of the Devala were among the main objectives. The cost of the project is Rs. 446,804.00

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Conservation of the preaching hall of Sudarshanaramaya in Bussa The temple is situated in the Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat Division in Galle District in the Southern Province. The project was carried out with the objectives to conserve the preaching hall of the temple as well as roof conservation activities got priority and the renovations of doors, windows and walls were completed in addition to the above.

Progress of the conservation The projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 progress as progress at 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 01 Conservation of the 217,855.00 Conservation of roof /walls/image 181,536.00 80% Kahawilgoda temple house/flower altar /floor 02 Conservation of the 1,065,779.00 Conservation of the preaching hall 740,769.00 Sudarshanarama temple in 50% Bussa 03 Conservation of Sathara 450,103.00 Conservation of the roof / ceiling 446,804.00 31% Devalaya in Bope 04 Conservation of the parapet 448,380.00 Conservation of the parapet wall 241,265.00 wall in the vicinity of the in the vicinity of the official official residence of residence of Government Agent in 75% Government Agent in Hambanthota Hambanthota 05 Conservation of the stable in 624,074.00 Conservation of the stable 389,176.00 the vicinity of the Guard room 95% in Hambanthota 06 Conservation of the Galkema Conservation of the image house 366,282.00 50% temple in Nihiluwa 1,609,679.00 07 Conservation of the image 754,358.00 Conservation of the floor 505,682.00 house and the abode of 40% Buddhist Monks in Kasagala temple

 Northern Province

Conservation of the lighthouse in Kankesanthurai

The project was carried out with the objective to conserve the lighthouse in Kankesanthurai situated in the Thelippalei Divisional Secretariat Division in Jaffna District in the Southern Province. The essential conservation activities of the lighthouse have been completed systematically. The cost of the project is Rs. 71,274.50

The projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 progress as at progress 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 Conservation of the lighthouse 82,718.00 Renovating of Doors, windows 01 in Kankesanthurai and walls / /color washing 71,274.00 95%

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 North Western Province

Conservation of the cave temple in Wilandagoda

The temple is situated in the Karuwalagaswewa Divisional Secretariat Division in Puttalam District in the North Western Province. The project was carried out to make conservations for the image house of the cave temple. The image house, walls and the entrance have been conserved. The cost of the project is Rs. 612,317.

Before conservation After conservation

Conservation of the Rock Pillar Based Temple in Hiruwalpola The project was carried out with the objective to conserve the Rock Pillar Based temple in Hiruwalpola in Bingiriya Divisional Secretariat Division in Kurunegala District in the North Western Province. The conservations have been done within the roof /floor/wooden stair case/wooden pillars/roof and walls of the front stage of the Rock Pillar Based Temple. The cost of the project is Rs. 359,571.00

Before conservation After conservation The projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 progress as at progress as 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 01 Conservation of the cave temple in 641,473.00 Conservations of walls /entrance 612,317.00 100% Wilandagoda 02 Conservation of the Rock Pillar 461,133.00 Conservation of the 415,433.00 80% Based temple in Badagamuwa veranda/floor/ceiling/ roof 03 Conservation of the Rock Pillar 447,001.00 Conservation of the roof /floor/wooden 359,571.00 65% Based temple in Hiruwalpola stair case/wooden pillars/roof and walls of the front stage 04 Conservation of the Sulugulu Rock 520,000.00 Conservation of the roof /walls 485,087.00 100% Pillar Based temple in /floor /wooden staircase and Kadawalagedara handrail 05 Conservation of the image house 174,670.00 Conservations of doors and 163,440.00 100% of the Viharegama temple windows 06 Conservation of the Kuruwa cave 20,000.00 Constructions of the front portion 20,000.00 85% temple of the cave temple 07 Conservation of the Hillock of 255,900.00 Unearthing and conserving of the - Sthupa in Weragoda Hillock of Sthupa 8%

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 North Central Province

Conservation of the Nawagala Sthupa

The project was carried out with the objective to conserve the Nawagala Sthupa in Thalawa Divisional Secretariat Division in Anuradhapura District in the North Central Province. The Chamber was conserved up to 17 feet from the 3rd Pesavalalla (Berms or terraces). The cost of the project is Rs. 2,726,281.00

Before conservation After conservation

Conservation of an ancient Sthupa in Manikkampattiya The project was carried out with the objective to conserve an ancient Sthupa in Manikkampattiya in Tamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat Division in Polonnaruwa District in the North Central Province. The key attention was given to conserve the parapet wall of the Sthupa. The Sthupa was conserved up to 4 feet in line with the conservation of the parapet wall. The cost of the project is Rs. 647,500.00

Before conservation After conservation

The projects which were carried out in 2014 Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as at progress as 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 01 Conservation of Sri Nagarama 46,000.00 Conservation of an ancient 42,890.00 93% temple in Muriyakadawala Sthupa 02 Conservation of an ancient 50,000.00 Conservation of the Sthupa 312,430.00 63% Sthupa in Katuheliyawa in Kirigallewa 03 Conservation of an ancient 1,073,600.00 Conservation of the stage 858,221.00 55% Sthupa in Hettikattiya in parapet wall Thammennakanda 04 Conservation of Nawagala 3,050,600.00 Conservation of the Sthupa 2,726,281.00 57% Sthupa 05 Conservation of Somawathi 3,965,175.00 Conservations were made after 383,805.00 sacred place the excavations at 90% archaeological sites 06 Conservation of an ancient 2,786,205.00 Conservation of the parapet 647,500.00 Sthupa in Manikkampattiya wall 90%

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 Uva Province

Conservation of upper Sthupa in Yudaganawa

The project was carried out with the objective to conserve an upper Sthupa in Yudaganawa in Buttala Divisional Secretariat Division in Monaragala District in the Uva Province. The key objective of the project was the establishment of the structure in the proper shape of the Sthupa. The cost of the project in 2014 is Rs. 7,872,221.

After conservation

Conservation of Hambegamuwa Sthupa

The project was carried out with the objective to conserve the Hambegamuwa Sthupa in Buttala Divisional Secretariat Division in Monaragala District in the Uva Province. Conservation of Pesavalalu (Berms or terraces) of the Sthupa was carried out under this project. The cost of the project is Rs 1,470,483.00.

Before conservation Progress of conservation

The projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as at progress as 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 01 Conservation of Hambegamuwa 2,244,500.00 Conservation of the Sthupa 1,470,483.00 75% Sthupa 02 Conservation of the Abode of 376,691.00 Conservation of roof 309,626.00 70% Buddhist Monks in Muthiyangana /upstairs /gutters/Doors and temple windows 03 Conservation of the Doss House 190,000.00 Conservation of the Doss 143,747.00 70% in Kirioruwa House 04 Conservation of the Yudaganawa 842,778.00 Conservation of the parapet 747,048.00 75% Sthupa wall 05 Conservation of the upper Sthupa 11,594,455.00 Conservation of the upper 7,872,221.00 75% in Yudaganawa Sthupa 06 Conservation of the District 987,836.00 Conservation of an ancient 453,420.00 75% Secretariat in Badulla District Secretariat building

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 Eastern Province

Conservation of Thune Kanuwa Sthupa The Sthupa situated in the Pothuwil Divisional Secretariat Division in Ampara District in the Eastern Province was in the nature of hillock covered by forest. The Sthupa was constructed and completed as a partially completed Sthupa (Kotavehera) under this project. The cost of the project is Rs 134,910.00

Rajagala project Conservations of the Asanaghara building and the steps were the main objectives among the conservation activities which have been carried out in Rajagala archaeological site in Ampara District in the Eastern Province. Supplying of water facilities for all the buildings within the archaeological site, constructing of an office on the top of the hill, stores, hostels and the toilet complex as well as the constructing of access way have been completed in line with the

above. Asanaghara building The Sthupa, before conservation

Stone steps after the conservation

The projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as at progress as at 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 01 Conservation of the Sthupa within 815,000.00 Conservation of the 134,910.00 90% 3rd mile post. Sthupa 02 Conservation of Deegawapiya 13,035,365.00 Conservations in the 8,437,634.00 75% Sthupa excavated portion 03 Conservation of Neelagiriya 13,000,000.00 Conservation of the 7,054,350.00 50% Sthupa Sthupa

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 Sabaragamuwa Province

Conservation of Udanwita temple

The project was carried out with the objective to conserve the image house of the Udanwita temple in the Kegalle District in Sabaragamuwa Province. The cost of the project is Rs. 269,809.

Before conservation After conservation

Conservation of Ruwanwella fortress The main objective of this project was to conserve the Ruwanwella fortress in the Kegalle District in the Sabaragamuwa Province. The rampart of the fortress has been conserved under this project. The cost of the project is Rs. 1,976,870.00

Before conservation After conservation

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The projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial progress as Physical 2014 at 2014.12.31 progress as at 2014.12.31 01 Conservation of 140,000.00 Conservation of the 47,182.00 95% Kiriyathenna temple preaching hall 02 Conservation of 410,438.00 Conservation of the base of 380,623.00 Kotimbulwala temple Sthupa (Pesawa) /Doors and 70% windows of the Devala 03 Conservation of preaching 1,060,024.00 Conservation of 1,070,710.00 95% hall in Beligala walls/floor/roof/doors & windows 04 Conservation of 1,532,155.00 Conservation of the Sthupa 1,171,631.00 75% archaeological site in and the building Wattarama 05 Conservation of Rock Pillar 83,600.00 Conservation of the floor 81,472.00 95% Based temple in Jiwana 06 Conservation of 686,015.00 Conservation of the image 442,072.00 95% Wewaladeniya temple house 07 Conservation of Rock Pillar 236,500.00 Conservation of the image 234,112.00 95% Based temple in house Arambegama 08 Conservation of Udanwita 276,735.00 Conservation of the image 269,809.00 95% temple house 09 Conservation of 3,404,295.00 Conservation of the rampart 1,976,870,00 65% Ruwanwella fortress 10 Conservation of the 2,164,575.00 Conservation of the roof 1,005,707.00 95% preaching hall in Beligammana 11 Conservation of the abode 267,000.00 Conservation of roof and 196,220.00 95% of Buddhist Monks in walls Dodanthale 12 Conservation of the 1,418,395.00 Conservation of 444,326.00 80% preaching hall of roof/walls/floor/doors & Tholangamuwa temple windows /Stone steps/ceiling 13 Conservation of roof of the 2,230,054.00 Conservation of the roof 487,193.00 70% Katharagama Devala in Ammaduwa 14 Conservation of the 4,156,878.00 Conservation of roof 23,303.00 30% Ehelepola queen‟s palace in /ceiling/walls/doors and Rathnapura windows

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\Chemical Preservation Division

Duties 01. Establishment of colored, drawn movable and immovable surfaces with its structure 02. Establishment of movable antiquities) ^) A Movable artifact to be meant by any movable creation dating back more than 100 years made from wood, metal, rock, clay, bones, leaves, cloth material, glass or any other material.) 03. Establishment of immovable antiquities)) ^)) Immovable artifact means a permanent construction, creation or characteristic Feature& 04. Establishment of the remains of flora and fauna 05. Preparing of conditional reports of artifacts and colored surfaces on conservation and follow up requirements 06. Copying paintings for conservation purposes and reconstructing replicas of sculptors 07. Preparing final reports of conservation works which undertakes by the Division 08. Conducting follow-ups on identified paintings and artifacts already conserved or not 09. Researches and analysis The Chemical Preservation Division has carried out 84 projects in 2013 to achieve the above mentioned objectives. It comprises with the paintings and sculptors conservation projects, antiquities conservation projects as well as projects to control weeds and micro tree species spread on monuments.

Mudalindaramaya in Koggala

Sri Mudalindaramaya is situated in the Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat Division in Galle District in the Southern Province. The Southern Architectural Conservation Division of the Department of Archaeology has renovated the image house consist with the images and paintings in an abandoned condition as well as Devalaya which were belonged to the Kandy era. The Southern Provincial Team of the Chemical Conservation Division carried out their conservations to control weeds, algae and fungi spreading on the sleeping posture statue and renovated the statue by removing old plaster and applying a new plaster. The statue is in its basic natural shape due to the strength of the base. The cement made statue has been renovated by using the remains of evidences without harming to the style and tradition of the statue and completed the conservation with 100% progress in 2014 with the facilities to worship. The Eye painting ceremony of the statue has been done at the auspicious time on 2015.05.08. All the statues in Devalaya are renovated in this year.

Before conservation

සංර槊ෂණයෙ엊 පු

ෙ අතර뗔ර After conservation

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The projects which were carried out in 2014

Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as at progress 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 Western Province 1. Taking photographs of the paintings in 425,500.00 Documenting of paintings 335.693.00 83% Kelaniya temple 2. Heiyanthuduwa Purana Viharaya 57.230.00 Conservation of the 56.594.00 99% paintings and sculptures 3. Lenawara Purana Viharaya 51.000.00 Conservation of the 43.888.00 100% paintings and sculptures 4. Sapugaskanda Purana Viharaya 59.000.00 Conservation of the 56.886.00 100% paintings and sculptures 5. Conservation of antiquities remaining 4.600.00 Conservation of antiquities 100% in the chemical laboratory 6. Conservation of antiquities receiving 23.750.00 Conservation of antiquities 1.050.00 100% to the chemical laboratory 7. Korosduwa Purana Viharaya 75.000.00 Conservation of the 69.442.00 100% paintings and sculptures 8. Setting up of an Archive consists with the information of - 100% the places with paintings of an archaeological value, including the descriptions of their chemical conservations 9. Delduwa Purana Viharaya 74,759.00 Strengthening of the plaster 68,648.00 100% 10. Gotabhaya Viharaya in Bothale 120,840.00 Conservation of the 118,920.00 100% paintings 11. Rock Pilar Based Vihara in Batuwita 47,000.00 Strengthening of the 45,627.00 100% painting layer 12. Samudrasanna Vihara in Mountlavinia 92,000.00 Conservation of the 91,208.00 92% paintings and sculptures 13. Attanagalla Purana Viharaya 30,000.00 Conservation of the 28,493.00 100% paintings and sculptures 14. Eluwapitiya Purana Viharaya 85,000.00 Conservation of the 81,663.00 100% paintings and sculptures 15. Purchasing of chemicals 360,000.00 Conservation of the 19,250.00 65% paintings and sculptures, Conservation of antiquities and weeds controlling 16. Site inspections and urgent 238,000.00 Urgent conservation 237,000.00 95% conservation activities activities island wide 17. The training program of Ambassador 437,750.00 - 120,085.00 63% Fund for Cultural Preservation Central Province 18. Ambala Rajamaha Viharaya 41,816.00 Conservation of the 40,304.00 100% paintings and sculptures 19. Wooden conservation of Natha Devala 45,100.00 Conservation of woods 39,335.00 95% in Wegiriya 20. Naga Sri Viharaya in Atabage 43,270.00 Conservation of the 25,032.00 92% paintings and sculptures 21. Preventing of the water leakage of 44,345.00 Preventing of the water - 8% Nalanda Gedige leakage and strengthening of rock pillars 22. Conservation of antiquities for the Conservation of antiquities 2,314.00 95% outdoor archaeology museum 7,150.00 23. Conservation of paintings and 43,150.00 Conservation of the 12,242.00 100% sculptures in Wedahitina Maligaya of paintings and sculptures Sri Dalada Maligawa 24. Gadaladeniya temple 69,000.00 Conservation of the 62,896.00 95% paintings and sculptures Performance Report - 2014 187

Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as at progress 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 25. Cave temple in Dambulla 85,000.00 Conservation of the 49,075.00 50% paintings and sculptures 26. Field visit of the learned committee 31,052.00 - 25,365.00 100% for the conservation of Dambulla Cave Temple Southern Province 27. Panchathuparamaya in Koggala 45,000.00 Conservation of the 35,012.00 100% paintings and sculptures 28. Mudalindaramaya in Koggala 91,250.00 Strengthening of the 88,251.00 100% painting layer and the plaster 29. Weluwanaramaya in Wehella 45,250.00 Conservation of the 29,231.00 100% paintings and sculptures 30. Samudratheeraramaya in 55,000.00 Conservation of the 43,438.00 100% Kamburugamuwa paintings and sculptures 31. Samudragiri temple in Mirissa 60,500.00 Conservation of the 27,119.00 100% paintings and sculptures, contriving of termite harms 32. Sailabimbaramaya in Dodanduwa 58,250.00 Conservation of the 55,295.00 100% paintings and sculptures, controlling of termite harms 33. Stationery and traveling expenses for 14,486.00 Conservation of the 10,763.00 95% conservations paintings and sculptures, controlling of termite harms 34. Thilakaramaya in Hikkaduwa 34,500.00 Conservation of the 27,366.00 100% paintings and sculptures, controlling of termite harms 35. Manirathanaramaya in Aparekka 38,250.00 Conservation of the 29,044.00 100% paintings and sculptures 36. Controlling of weeds within the Gall 22,500.00 Controlling of woody and 19,427.00 100% fort none woody plants growing on walls 37. Kumarakanda temple in Weligama 20,750.00 Conservation of the 18,390.00 100% paintings and sculptures 38. Sudarshanaramaya in Watagedara 79,000.00 Conservation of the 51,263.00 100% paintings and sculptures 39. Conservation of the statue in Yatala 64,000.00 Conservation of antiquities 28,228.00 100% Museum 40. Conservation of antiquities in Ethkanda 28,125.00 Conservation of antiquities 27,008.00 100% Viharaya Northern Province 41. Controlling of weeds within the Jaffna 107,000.00 Controlling of weeds 47,648.00 100% fort 42. karainagar lighthouse 107,000.00 Controlling of weeds 39,406.00 100% 43. Mannar fort 50,000.00 Controlling of weeds 27,468.00 100% North Western Province 44. Rock Pillar Based Vihara in 69,000.00 Conservation of the 62,641.00 91% Waraddana paintings and sculptures, Controlling of insects 45. Cave temple in Ganewatta 46,132.00 Strengthening of the rest of 39,782.00 92% the painting layer 46. Ancient Rajamaha Vihara in 51,049.00 Conservation of the 53,077.00 92% Handamagama paintings and sculptures 47. Rock Pillar Based Vihara in 52,400.00 Conservation of the 40,399.00 92% Badagamuwa sculptures

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Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as at progress 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 48. Nakolagane Purana Viharaya 101,511.00 Conservation of the 99,054.00 92% paintings and sculptures belong to the Colombo era 49. Kaballe Lena Viharaya 38,250.00 Conservation of the 38,835.00 92% paintings and sculptures 50. Udakendawala Viharaya 51,000.00 Conservation of the 27,836.00 92% paintings and sculptures 51. Conservation of the antiquities in 56,250.00 Conservation of the 56,250.00 100% Panduwasnuwara museum antiquities 52. Randeniya Viharaya in 64.520.00 Conservation of the 58,665.00 92% Bamunakotuwa sculptures 53. Thissawa Viharaya 48,481.00 Conservation of the 47,236.00 100% paintings and sculptures 54. Kirimetiyawa temple in Ambanpola 46,346.00 Conservation of the 39,612.00 99% paintings belong to the Kandy era 55. Rock Pillar Based temple in 88,921.00 Conservation of the 88,487.00 99% Ethanawatta paintings and sculptures 56. Karuwalagaswewa Purana Viharaya 35,049.00 Controlling of termite 32,841.00 99% harms, Conserving of the painting layer North Central Province 57. Conservation of the paintings in 22,625.00 Removal of dirt on 10,897.00 95% Mihinthalaya Museum paintings 58. Budugehinna cave temple 37,640.00 Strengthening of the color 17.995.00 100% layer and applying of preservatives 59. Controlling of plants growing on rocky 173,500.00 Controlling of weeds 152,532.00 92% antiquities in Polonnaruwa Interim estimate 121,520.00 36,578.00 50% 60. Rock inscription in Thanthirimale 38,187.00 Conservation of the 21,060.00 95% museum inscriptions 61. Athtani Kanuwa in Bilibewa 38,187.00 Conservation of the broken 30,959.00 95% inscription 62. Conservation of the paintings in the 27,187.00 Conservation of the 26,675.00 95% caves of Brahmanayagama inscriptions Uva Province 63. Cave temple in Buddhama 46,000.00 Preventing of water leakage 32,251.00 100% in the cave temple 64. Rakkithakanda temple 53,000.00 Conservation of the 49,716.00 100% paintings and sculptures 65. Galgepitiya Purana Viharaya 58,000.00 Conservation of the 57,330.00 100% sculptures 66. Statue in Hebessa in Okkampitiya Discontinued 67. Soragune Devalaya 56,423.00 Conservation of the 31,550.00 100% paintings and sculptures 68. Ganeulpatha Purana Viharaya Conservation of the paintings and sculptures 69. Maligawila Statue 105,000.00 Removing of algae on the 62,558.00 100% surface of the statue 70. Conservation of cannons 25,812.00 Conservation of the 25,812.00 90% antiquities 71. Katugahagalge statue 31,125.00 Conservation of the 28,977.00 100% paintings and sculptures Sabaragamuwa Province 72. Udamwita Purana Viharaya 74,396.00 Conservation of the 72,295.00 100% paintings and sculptures Performance Report - 2014 189

Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 progress as at progress 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 73. Rock Pillar Based Temple in Mediliya 19,980.00 Conservation of the 17,704.00 100% paintings and sculptures 74. Rock Pillar Based Temple in 38,988.00 Conservation of the 34,514.00 100% Burunnawa paintings and sculptures 75. Godakawela Purana Viharaya 57,000.00 Conservation of the 58,490.00 100% paintings and sculptures 76. Rock Pillar Based temple in 20,680.00 Conservation of the 13,778.00 100% Moragammana sculpture 77. Bodhimalu Viharaya in Alapalawala 76,220.00 Conservation of the 62,321.00 100% paintings and sculptures 78. Lendaramulla temple in Wathudeniya 62,200.00 Conservation of the 55,637.00 100% paintings and sculptures Eastern Province 79. Conservation of the antiquities in 45,000.00 Conservation of rocky 22,460.00 92% archaeology office in Ampara antiquities 80. Punchi Sigiriya in Gonagolla 59,000.00 Setting up of the doors of 41,086.00 92% the cave consist with paintings 81. Tharulengala 97,000.00 Conservation of the 78,586.00 92% sculptures 82. Nuwaragala Thenna in Mangalagama 46,000.00 Conservation of the 10,786.00 92% paintings of indigenous people 83. Controlling of weeds in Batticaloa fort 89,860.00 Controlling of weeds - 92%

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Epigraphy and Numismatic Division

Duties -  Identifying, documenting and indexing of epigraphy and coins  Taking stumpage of epigraphy, reading and making researches  Declaring the results of research  Setting up of display panels all in 3 languages for inscriptions to make aware the public and for the protection of inscriptions  Preserving and maintaining of stumpages

Projects carried out by the division - I. Project for copying Inscriptions II. Project for indexing Inscriptions III. Project for setting up of translated display panels IV. Project for indexing of Coins V. Project for publishing Epigraphy Research Manual. VI. Project for indexing historical epigraphy Financial Physical Name of the project Allocations in progress as progress as Targets for 2014 2014 at at 2014.12.31 2014.12.31 I. Project for copying Inscriptions 858,750.00 Target of the project has 34% 100% been achieved in 2014 II. Project for indexing Inscriptions 308,875.00 Target of the project has 12% 100% been achieved in 2014 III Project for setting up of translated Target of the project has 70% 100% display panels 620,000.00 been achieved in 2014

IV. 196,250.00 Target of the project has 46% 100% Project for indexing of Coins been achieved in 2014

V. Project for publishing Epigraphy 52,525.00 Target of the project has 1% 100% Research Manual been achieved in 2014 VI. Project for indexing historical 95,921.00 Target of the project has 60% 100% epigraphy been achieved in 2014

I. Project for copying Inscriptions

The number of 140 newly identified inscriptions has been copied under this project. They have been copied from the Districts of Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Colombo, Ampara, Gampaha, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Vavuniya, Matara, Kandy, Galle and Rathnapura.

A copied inscription

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II. Project for indexing Inscriptions

Numbers of 34 inscriptions have been indexed from Mihinthale and Rabewa Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Anuradhapura District under this project.

III. Project for setting up of translated display panels for inscriptions

The number of 22 translated display panels have been set up under this project all in 3 languages.

A display panel, which has been set up for Kuragala cave inscriptions

IV. Project for indexing of Coins

A collection of 1400 coins in the Panduwasnuwara Archaeological museum in Hettipola Divisional Secretariat Division in Kurunegala District has been indexed.

Obverse and reverse of a coin belong to the British era which has been indexed in the Panduwasnuwara Archaeological museum.

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V. Project for publishing Epigraphy Research Manual

The number of 20 inscriptions has been subjected to literary researches and published as a book

Epigraphy Research Manual

VI. Project for indexing historical Epigraphy

The number of 100 Ola leaf books in the collection of Sri Saddharmaguptha Pirivena in Gampaha District has been indexed under this project.

An Ola leaf book which was indexed from the collection of Ola leaf books at Sri Saddharmaguptha Pirivena

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Maintenance Division Duties of the division 1. Setting up of Demarcations for archaeological reserves as well as maintaining them as gardens  Fixing of boundary poles for the reserves cleared by the Exploration Division  Cleaning of boundaries, grass cutting within the reserve, cleaning of monuments and related area  Establishment of fences or any other boundaries, fixing of gates, keeping of security services by permanent caretakers, keeper or guardians

2. Maintaining, establishing and renovating of monuments subjected to basic conservations which were selected within the year  Maintenance of the Rock Pillar Based temples  Maintenance of walls  Maintenance of the roof of monuments  Maintenance of the monuments (walls, floor, ceiling, parapet walls and Vahalkada)

3. Providing of infrastructure facilities and boards required for Archaeological sites.  Providing information, preparing, printing and distributing of boards related to road signs, identification Boards at sites, identification boards near monuments, boards relevant to special projects, boards relevant to warnings and other suggested boards  Constructing of foot paths  Taking necessary steps to provide water, electricity and sanitary facilities

4. Maintenance of the new buildings belong to the Department  Maintaining of Air Condition, water, electricity, inter communication lines, cleaning, security services and renovations of the head office  Maintaining of museums, buildings, information centres, regional offices, quarters, and circuit bungalows which have been established in regional level

5. Preparing of leading, development and action plans for archaeological sites

 Identifying of the suggested archaeological site for leading plans and preparing observation report  Mapping based on G.P.S. data  Preparing of required report and presenting suggestions (suggestions relevant to the sites for resettlements, new construction sites, sanitary facilities, and access ways etc.)

Applying of floor tiles for the cave temple of Nilgiriya Vihara in Kumbukkadawala

District : - Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat Division : - Polpithigama Approved fund : - Rs. 63,000.00 (The temple provided required materials) Activities:-  An old cement layer of 900 sqf. in the inner and outer parts of the terrace of the cave temple was removed.  This area was covered with a concrete mixture in the thickness of 2 ½” made according to 1:2:4 admixture  The concrete floor was covered with a cement layer in the thickness of ¾” according to 1:2 admixture  Terracotta floor tiles (about 1980 tiles) with the size of 8"x 8" have been applied and pointed

Before After

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Maintenance of the image house of Padeniya temple District : - Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat Division : - Wariyapola Approved fund : - Rs. 396,000.00

Before After

Maintenance of the parapet wall around the image house of Passara Rajamaha Viharaya District : - Badulla Divisional Secretariat Division : - Passara Approved fund : - Rs.125, 644.00

Before After

Landscaping and fixing the gate of the Pethangoda Park District : - Kegalle Divisional Secretariat Division : - Ruwanwella Approved fund : - Rs. 153,736.00

Access way to the park has been prepared by laying gravel.

Before After

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The projects which were carried out in 2014 Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) Western province 1. Zone No. 01 (Negombo) 14,147.00 Running archeological site at 80% 100% exhibition level 2. Zone No.02 (Gampaha) 54,000.00 Running archeological site at 92% 95% exhibition level

3. Rock Pillar Based temple in 93,783.00 Maintenance. (Repairing of the roof/ 60% 90% Warapalana applying of lime on the walls/ door painting / setting up of boards) 4. Rock Pillar Based temple in 176,476 Repairing of the roof 51% 100% Mottunna 5. Rock Pillar Based temple in 21,966.00 Setting up of boards (02 road sign 91% 95% Mottunna boards) 6. Zone No.03 (Kotte) 189,413.00 Running archeological site at 95% 90% exhibition level

7. Kotte museum 207,000.00 Constructing of a new building and 56% 100% removing the old one (Rest of the works) 8. Kotte rampart 196,551.00 Pointing. (Angampitiya and 82% 90% conserved wall at the end of 3rd avenue in Kotubemma road) 9. Sugathabimbarama Viharaya in 78,850.00 Repairing of the roof of the image 99% 87% Nawagamuwa house (Materials were provided by the Chief Incumbent of the temple) 10. Zone No.04 (Colombo) 133,995.00 Running archeological site at 79% 90% exhibition level 11. Head office 1882,237.00 Renovations of the access way 62% 75% 12. (According to the concept of the 509,220.00 Beautifications in the office premises 84% 100% 5S) 13. Regional office premises 43150.00 Setting up of a water drainage system 80% 100%

14. Deepaduththaramaya in 514,880.00 Renovations of the roof of ancient 88% 95% Kotahena image house (The rest of the works) (the Chief Incumbent provided half of the timber needs) 15. Olcott building. 19375.00 Maintenance 97% 95%

16. Regional office building 88,300.00 Renovations. 48% 100% 17. The area in front of the 86,500.00 Laying of interlock bricks 82% 100% Chemical Laboratory 18. Zone No.05 (i) (Ganeuda) 330,428.00 Running archeological site at 87% 95% exhibition level 19. Zone No.05 (ii). (Ganeuda) 239,625.00 Running archeological site at 76% 100% exhibition level 20. For the head office 2,457,000.00 Cleaning services. 68% 80% 21. Supplying of A/C facilities (head 409,500.00 Supplying of A/C facilities 85% 95% office) 22. Fixing of partitions, Setting up 1,505,900.00 Fixing of partition, Setting up of A/C 71% 95% of A/C machines machines 23. Preparing of Development plans 359,250.00 Identification of future development 38% 95% activities in archaeological sites 24. Providing household utensils for 916,120.00 Providing household utensils for 91% 95% circuit bungalows circuit bungalows

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Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as

at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) 25. Laying of carpets in the office 142,931.00 Laying of carpets in the office room 94% 95% room of the Director General of of the Director General of Archaeology Archaeology 26. Repairing of the Statue of Prof. 120,000.00 Repairing of the Statue of Prof. 100% 95% Senarath Paranawithana Senarath Paranawithana. Central province 27. Zone No.01 (Sigiriya) 429,594.00 Running archeological site at 63% 92% exhibition level 28. Archaeological site in 173,950.00 Obtaining electricity facilities 14% 92% Menikdena 29. Archaeological site in 193,300.00 Obtaining electricity facilities 100% 95% Menikdena (Payments for the C.E.B) 30. Sigiriya circuit bungalow 1,022,568.00 Repairs and maintenance 72% 58%

31. Zone No.02 (Dambulla) 187,300.00 Running archeological site at 40% 92% exhibition level 32. Archaeological site in Rama 59,712.00 Laying of gravel for the footpath 52% 70% Chaithya 33. Land within Kaludiya Pokuna 144,162.00 Preparing of inner foot paths 38% 75%

34. Archaeological site in 150,000.00 Establishing and maintaining of 75% 50% Somawathiya. monuments (Pointing of walls /laying sand on the terraces of Sthupa, council hall and Bodhighara) 35. Zone No.03 (Galewela) 297,600.00 Running archeological site at 43% 92% exhibition level 36. Zone No.04 (Nalanda) 138,048.00 Running archeological site at 38% 92% exhibition level 37. Nalanda Gedige 60,149.00 Setting up of electric lamps for 24% 100% security purposes 38. Archaeological site in Nalanda 35,137.00 Running archeological site at 46% 82% Gedige (Rest of works) exhibition level 39. Zone No.05 (Kandy) 89,799.00 Running archeological site at - 92% exhibition level 40. Zone No.06 (Kandy Special) 99,000.00 Running archeological site at 70% 92% exhibition level 41. Wedasitina Maluwa of Sri 17,210.00 Maintenance of the roof and the 67% 92% Dalada Maligawa (Materials Moonstone in Magul Maduwa are provided by Sri Dalada Maligawa.) 42. Selected world heritage 33,495.00 Maintenance of the buildings 95% 31% monuments (Kandy city) 43. Fixing of identification boards 222,007.00 Fixing of boards for archaeological 38% 45% sites 44. Archaeological site in Hindagala 929,722.00 Renovations of the roof, walls, and 64% 70% gateway (Vahalkada) 45. Museum building in Kandy 2,058,352.00 Renovations 58% 36%

46. Zone No.07 (Udunuwara) 73,282.00 Running archeological site at 42% 92% exhibition level 47. Dedimunda Devalaya in - Maintenance of the roof (Basnayake - 92% Lankathilaka Nilame) 48. Naga Sri Vihara in Udagama 769,650.00 Maintenance of the image house 59% 92%

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Name of the project Allocations in Targets for 2014 Financial Physical 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as

at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) 49. Katharagama Devalaya in 81,150.00 Fixing of the wooden pillar and 18% 55% Embekke maintenance of the roof 50. Zone No.08 (Yatinuwara) 57,883.00 Running archeological site at 61% 92% exhibition level 51. Maintenance of the doss house 80,475.00 Repairing of the roof, walls, steps, 83% 92% in Kohanga fixing of overhead tiles, constructing of the abutment walls for the steps /land filling 52. Madawala inscription 59,543.00 Fixing of a security fence 48% 92% 53. Zone No.09 (Kundasale) 124,000.00 Running archeological site at 59% 92% exhibition level 54. Doss house in Sirimalwatta 187,890.00 Maintenance of the roof 59% 92% 55. Zone No.10 (Hanguranketha) 111,875.00 Running archeological site at 76% 92% exhibition level 56. Maintenance of the doss house 81,850.00 Preparation of the roof and walls 82% 100% in Elikewela 57. Paththini Devalaya in 79,412.00 Maintenance of the roof 70% 92% Hanguranketha 58. Paththini Devalaya in 101,593.00 Maintenance of the gateway 61% 92% Hanguranketha 59. Zone No.11. (Kothmale) 77,075.00 Running archeological site at 75% 92% exhibition level Public deposits/ Aids of external institutions 60. Upper floor of Sri Dalada 113,303.00 Expanding of the corridor (Provisions 61% 92% Maligawa were supplied by Sri Dalada Maligawa) Southern Province 61. Zone No.01 (Hikkaduwa) 379,586.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 82% 92% level 62. Galapatha Viharaya in Benthara 80,275.00 Maintenance of the image house 88% 95%

63. Indurugiri Viharaya in Ambana 51,700.00 Maintenance of the access way 76% 95%

64. Dutch stable in Ambalangoda 67,776.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 70% 95% (Payments on ad hoc basis for level labors) 65. Ranpath Viharaya in Thelwatta - 201,300.00 Site and description boards 91% 95% 1 66. Setting up of boards for Ranpath 156,185.00 Road signs, advisory, site and 64% 95% Viharaya in Thelwatta - 2 description boards 67. Ganegoda Viharaya in Elpitiya 1,136,795.00 Preparing the floor of the Preaching 67% 75% hall 68. Ariyakara Viharaya in 116,870.00 Preparing the roof of Preaching hall 47% 31% Mihiripenna 69. Zone No.03 (Galle Fort- 133,750.00 Maintaining 61% 95% Special) 70. Maintenance of the regional 214,339.00 Preparing of doors and windows, 77% 31% office computer room, staff toilet, water drainage 71. Regional office (Ad hoc 56,148.00 Applying of the productivity concept 54% 70% payments) 72. Zone No. 04 (Matara) 308,561.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 85% 90% level 73. Star Fort in Matara 426,321.00 Maintenance of the wooden bridge 64% 33%

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Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) 74. Star Fort in Matara 55,169.00 Fixing of wooden spindles around the 67% 31% well situated at the museum premises, fixing of flaps for door and windows 75. Gangarama Viharaya in Polwatta 58,091.00 Maintenance of the floor of the Image 84% 95% house 76. Kahawilgoda Viharaya. 24,250.00 Landscaping of the temple - Preparing 82% 95% (Materials were provided by the of the access way, pavement, steps lead Chief Incumbent of the temple) to Vihara Maluwa and the grill fence

77. Zone No. 05 (Katuwana/ 272,695.00 Maintenance 52% 95% Kasagala) 78. Kasagala Viharaya 37,173.00 Maintenance of the parapet wall 59% 95% 79. Zonal office in Kasagala 33,062.00 Landscaping 33% 95% 80. Kasagala Viharaya 76,019.00 Obtaining of needs to lay electricity 65% 100% power cables 81. Maintenance of the Rock Pillar 40,200.00 Repairing of the roof, applying lime on 80% 95% Based temple in Seegala (Rest the walls, color washing of doors and of works) windows 82. Zone No. 06. (Hambanthota) 610,737.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 70% 95% level 83. Circuit bungalow in Thelulla 127,380.00 Upgrading of infrastructure facilities 73% 95% 84. Archaeological site in 116,500.00 Preparing of foot paths 75% 95% Padikemgala 85. Zone No. 07 41,560.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 77% 95% (Thissamaharamaya) level 86. Nedigamwila Viharaya 21,106.00 Setting up of 02 sign boards for main 75% 100% roads and description boards 87. Renovations of the Nedigamwila 106,654.00 Constructions of the protection shelter, 56% 95% Sthupa Establishment of the upper section and the chamber of the Sthupa and pointing 88. Yatala Sthupaya (On ad hoc basis) 50,000.00 Applying of lime 100% 100% 89. Yatala Sthupaya 74,233.00 Setting up of an iron bridge for the 64% 95% access way from the East to the terrace 90. Fixing of boards (i) 82,624.00 11pedestals for translated name boards 60% 80% / 20 sign boards/ 17 site boards 91. Fixing of boards (ii) 30,962.00 (Mulkirigala, Yahangala, - 80% Thotagamuwa) Public deposits/ Aids of external institutions 92. An old Dutch Commercial Hub 579,041.00 Renovations of the roof (Rest of works) 59% 95% in Nupe. (Allocations of the CCF) (Receiving- 1,500,000/-) 93. An old Dutch Commercial Hub 1,500,000.00 Renovations of the roof 59% 90% in Nupe (Rest of works) (Allocations of MNH) Special projects

94. An old Dutch Commercial Hub 579,041.00 Renovations of the roof - 95% in Nupe Southern Province 95. Zone No. 01 (Jaffna) 39,846.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 49% 800% level

96. Provincial office 74,539.00 Maintenance 100% 100% 97. Archaeological site in 94,027.00 Maintenance - 100% Kantharodai

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Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) 98. Zone No. 02 (Islands) 39,846.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% level

99. Zone No. 03 (Karainagar and 39,846.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% Valikamam) level

100. Zone No. 04 (Vadamarachchi) 39,846.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% level 101. Zone No. 05 (Thenmaradchi 39,217.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% Chavakachcheri) level 102. Zone No. 06 (Kilinochchi) 39,217.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% level 103. Zone No. 07 (Mullaitivu) 39,217.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% level 104. Zone No. 08 (Mannar) 39,846.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% level 105. Zone No. 09 Maintaining 39,217.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 100% (Vavuniya) level 106. Zone No. 10 (Jaffna Special) 39,217.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 90% level North Western Province 107. Zone No. 01 (Puttalam) 86,145.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 99% 100% level 108. Fence of the regional office 16,400.00 Renovations and color washing of the 92% 100% buildings 109. Regional office 74,000.00 Maintaining of the office and museum 77% 100% security service 110. Zone No. 02 (Anamaduwa) 100,023.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 790% 100% level 111. Archaeological offices in 56,300.00 Fixing of the fence around the 95% 90% Thonigala Archaeological site 112. Zone No. 03 (Rajanganaya) 63,300.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 100% 100% level 113. Archaeological offices in 159,000.00 Maintaining 78% 90% Rajanganaya 114. Archaeological offices in 123,000.00 Maintaining 64% 90% Yapahuwa 115. Nilgiri Viharaya 63,000.00 Laying of floor tiles 99% 100% 116. Archaeological offices in 108,071.00 Maintaining 48% 100% Arankele 117. Image house and store room of 396,000.00 Maintenance of the roof 87% 100% Padeniya Viharaya 118. Zone No. 06 (Kurunegala) 175,859.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 76% 100% level 119. Zone No. 07 213,000.00 Maintaining Archaeological site in 69% 90% (Panduwasnuwara) Panduwasnuwara 120. Constructions of the new 1,388,868.00 Construction of the Chemical 65% 65% Chemical Laboratory Laboratory (North Western Province) 121. Zone No. 08 (Dambadeniya) 123,428.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 82% 90% level 122. Archaeological site in 117,067.00 Maintaining 77% 90% Dambadeniya 123. Setting up of boards 222,750.00 15 road sign boards 91% 100%

124. Archaeological site in 189,223.00 Setting up of boundary posts 80% 80% Panduwasnuwara

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Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) Deyata Kirula - 2014 125. Cave temple in Viharegama 40,010.00 Obtaining electricity power 79% 100% North Central Province 126. Zone No. 01 (Padaviya) 105,107.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 46% 100% level 127. Archaeological site in Padaviya 200,000.00 Constructing of a toilet 98% 100% 128. Zone No. 02 (Kok-Ebe) 190,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 39% 100% level 129. Zone No. 03 (Mihinthalaya) 292,000.00 Running archeological site at 71% 100% exhibitory level 130. Archaeological site in 128,625.00 Setting up of boundary posts 34% 100% Mihinthalaya (100 boundary posts) 131. Zone No. 04 (Anuradhapura) 246,727.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 45% 100% level 132. Zone No. 05 (Anuradhapura 297,480.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 75% 100% Special) level 133. Circuit bungalow in Mirisavetiya 149,718.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 70% 100% level 134. Archaeological site in 400,000.00 Cleaning and cutting off the lower 89% 100% Vijayaramaya forest cover 135. Sacred cities of Anuradhapura 727,850.00 Cleaning 99% 100% and Mihinthalaya (Ad hoc payments) 136. Circuit bungalow in Mirisavetiya 148,550.00 Color washing of the inner rooms, 76% 100% applying of Varnish for furniture/doors/windows, repairing of front fence 137. Archaeological site in Ranmasu 55,539.00 Establishment of ancient water 95% 95% Uyana drainage 138. Preparing of name boards and 47,428.00 Isurumuniya, Nochchiyagama, Battappuwa 87% 100% supporting walls rock inscription, Jethawanaramaya, Ruwanweliseya, Ranmasu Uyana 139. Fixing of road signs and sight 863,000.00 Fixing of boards for the archaeological - 90% boards/warning boards sites 140. Archaeological site in Tholuwila 280,000.00 Establishment of the foot path 23% 100% 141. Zone No. 06 208,919.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 46% 100% (Thanthirimalaya) level 142. Zone No. 07 (Ritigala) 241,091.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 53% 100% level 143. Archaeological site in 184,600.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 57% 100% Manakanda level 144. Archaeological site in Ritigala 13,510.00 Fixing of 15 name boards 97% 100% 145. Archaeological site in Ritigala 60,363.00 Preparing of a cover roof for the Well 94% 100% 146. Zone No. 08 (Medirigiriya) 70,329.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 96% 100% level 147. Archaeological site in 767,592.00 Maintenance of the Watadageya 79% 90% Medirigiriya 148. Zone No. 10 (Polonnaruwa 140,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 73% 100% Special) level 149. Maintenance of the circuit 85,131.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 50% 100% bungalow in Polonnaruwa level 150. Polonnaruwa circuit bungalow 72,330.00 Repairing of electric power system 79% 90% 151. Polonnaruwa circuit bungalow 463,200.00 Maintenance of the roof and fixing 100% 90% asbestos sheets

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Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as

at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) 152. Archaeological site in 500,000.00 Removal of illegal settlers 100% 30% Manikkampattiya 153. Polonnaruwa circuit bungalow 291,390.00 Obtaining of water facilities 100% 100% 154. Maintenance of the 679,000.00 Repairing the roof by fixing asbestos 100% 80% Archaeological office in sheets Polonnaruwa and the roof of quarters No. 01 (Fixing asbestos sheets) 155. Zone No. 11 (Namal Pokuna) 43,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 100% 19% level 156. Fixing name boards 25,650.00 Padaviya, Monaragala, Handagala 70% 100% (04 Boards) Public deposits/ Aids of external institutions 157. Setting up of Road signs/ site 4,122,531.00 Setting up of boards for archaeological 80% 95% and warning boards sites (Tourism Ministry- North Central province) - Phase 1 158. Setting up of Road signs/ site 4,122,531.00 Setting up of boards for archaeological 46% 95% and warning boards sites (Tourism Ministry- North Central province) - Phase 2 Uva province 159. Zone No. 01 (Mahiyanganaya) 124,453.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 51% 80% level 160. Zone No. 02 (Badulla) 153,400.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 89% 80% level 161. Passara Viharaya 125,644.00 Maintenance of the parapet wall of the 85% 95% image house 162. Paththini Devala complex in 319,990.00 Renovations of the roof 52% 60% Lindamulla 163. Regional office 75,897.00 Color washing - 90% 164. Zone No. 03 (Haputhale) 109,995.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 92% 80% level

165. Weheragoda Viharaya in 116,019.00 Renovations of the image house (walls/ 65% 60% Dimbulana foundation/ roof) 166. Zone No. 04 (Buduruwagala) 140,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 72% 80% level 167. Nikevehera archaeological site 165,445.00 Obtaining electric power 70% 95% in Hambegamuwa 168. Buduruwagala field quarters 418,182.00 Renovations of the building 78% 85% 169. Buduruwagala field quarters (Ad 130,050.00 Maintaining 76% 90% hoc payments) 170. Katharagama circuit bungalow 671,375.00 Maintenance of the roof 95% 80% 171. Room No.1 in Katharagama 89,900.00 Air conditioning - 80% circuit bungalow 172. Zone No. 05 (Maligawila) 133,200.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 95% 85% level 173. Zone No. 06 (Galabedda) 88,080.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 87% 80% level 174. Preaching hall of Kavudaya 335,881.00 Maintenance of the roof 71% 75% Viharaya 175. Zone No. 07 (Bibile) 145,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 78% 80% level 176. Archaeological site in 762,235.00 Renovations of the preaching hall with 92% 75% Thimbiriya the roof, walls and floor

Performance Report - 2014 202

Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) Special projects (Project of Yudaganawa Sthupaya) 177. Archaeological site in 29,728.00 Maintaining 15% - Yudaganawa Public deposits/ Aids of external institutions 178. Paththini Devalaya in Badulla 3,781.00 Door polishing - 11% (Rest of the works) 179. Katharagama Devalaya in 19,294.00 Repairs of the doors 98% 15% Badulla 180. An old Commercial Hub in 101,829.00 Maintaining 83% 90% Welekade (Divisional Secretariat Badulla) Sabaragamuwa Province 181. Zone No.01 (Dewanagala/ 77,810.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 84% 90% Deliwala) level 182. i. Maintenance of the alms hall 217,700.00 Renovations of the roof, plastering of 98% 100% of Rock Pillar Based temple in the inner walls Walpola ii. Interim estimate 157,835.00 93% 183. Zone No.02 (Dedigama) 157,800.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 64% 90% level 184. Kota Vehara in Dedigama 532,000.00 Filling joints and maintenance of the 90% 95% Chamber 185. Zone No.03 (Seethawaka) 75,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 80% 100% level 186. Pethangoda park 153,736.00 Landscaping 91% 100% 187. Regional office 17,450.00 Setting up of an access way easy to 98% 100% access for disable persons 188. Zone No.04 (Rathnapura) 92,400.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 78% 95% level 189. Regional office in Rathnapura 149,662.00 Fixing of racks for the stores 78% 100%

190. Zone No.05 (Budugala) 71,624.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 89% 100% level 191. Archaeological site in 155,000.00 Preparing of the access way 66% 100% Handagiriya 192. Archaeological site in Kuragala 463,168.00 Setting up of steps lying between the 100% 40% water supplying taps and the Sthupa 193. Zone No.06 (Maduwanwela) 72,710.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 79% 100% level 194. Maintenance of the Rock Pillar 77,808.00 Maintenance of the roof, inner and 53% 100% Based temple of Mahinda outer walls and Abode of Bhikkus Piriwena in Godakawela 195. Inscriptions 20,525.00 Fixing stand for translated boards - 70%

196. Setting up of boards - National 100,000.00 Setting up of the boards bearing road 99% 95% Museum Rathnapura signs, site names and warnings Public deposits/ Aids of external institutions 197. Moragammana Viharaya 1,540,500.00 Maintenance of the Abode of Bhikkus 37% 90% (Provisions of the CCF) (Recevinings - Rs.500,000/-) 198. Archaeological site in Mediliya 2,620,380.00 Maintenance of the doss house and the 14% 50% (Recivings - Rs.1,000,000/-) preaching hall (Provisions of the CCF)

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Name of the project Allocations Targets for 2014 Financial Physical in 2014 (Rs.) progress as progress as at 2014.12.31 at 2014.12.31 (%) (%) Eastern province 199. Zone No.01 (Trincomalee) 47,019.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 90% 95% level 200. Tourist bungalow in Pedro fort 10,468.00 Running archeological site at exhibition - 95% in Trincomalee level 201. Renovations of the Trincomalee 483,374.00 Roof, doors and windows, electric - 40% circuit bungalow and the pantry power system 202. Zone No.02 (Seruwila) 45,380.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 91% 90% level 203. Seruwila museum (By the 162,500.00 Obtaining the electric power and 2 % 40% Ministry of Finance) setting up of the electricity system 204. Zone No.03 (Batticaloa) 10,636.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 98% 90% level 205. Zone No.04 (Padiyathalawa) 15,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 94% 90% level 206. Constructions of Padiyathalawa 282,502.00 Constructions of Padiyathalawa 66% 80% regional office (Rest of works) regional office 207. Zone No.05 25,000.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 100% 95% (Ampara/Rajagala) level 208. Zone No.06 (Deegawapiya/ 42,031.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 99% 90% Mullikulam) level 209. Zone No.07 (Lahugala/ 562,260.00 Running archeological site at exhibition 13% 80% Neelagiriya) level 210. Fixing of boards 77,624.00 (Magul Maha Viharaya , Tharulengala, 55% 75% Ilukpitiya , Rajagala) Public deposits/ Aids of external institutions 211. Seruwila museum (By the 289,698.00 Obtaining the electric power and 99% 40% Ministry) (Recurrent setting up of the electricity system expenditures were borne by the Department) 212. Seruwila museum (Provisions of 710,302.00 Obtaining pipe water 61% 40% the CCF) Head office 213. Ampara District 62,335.00 Setting up of boards - 50%

214. Archaeological sites in Ampara 1,000,000.00 Fixing of Boundary posts and notice 11% 95% boards

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Promotion Division Projects which were carried out in 2014

01. Conducting of exhibitions

Many exhibitions were conducted island wide. Deyata Kirula exhibition which was held in Kuliyapitiya was a significant event among them.

Project period - February to March in 2014

Description Expenditure Exhibition held at the Department 1,140,281.79 Visithuru Doratuwa 600,303.00 An exhibition which was held at the Ministry of National Heritage 993,030.00

02. Conducting of workshops / lectures/ Shramadana

Various types of workshops have been conducted with the lectures organized in relation to the subject of Archeology, protecting the heritage of archeology as well as positive thinking, commemorations and public awareness programs. Similarly, various lectures, seminars and workshops are conducted in all regional offices in line with the celebration of the National Archeological day falls on 07th July in every year and Archeological week in addition to the above workshops. The National Archeological Conference organized by the Head Office was held splendidly this time also. Professional Archeologists in the field of Archeology graced this occasion.

03. National Archaeological Conference - Rs. 870,554.00

Held at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on 2014.07.07

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 Giving financial gifts for the persons who offered antiquities Name An antiquity which was offered by them Price (Rs.) 1. Mr. Jayantha Wijendra Indian sword 15000.00 2. Mr. K L. Chaminda Gayan 03 coins belong to the medieval period 1250.00 3. Mr. Dhanushka Ranaweera 1250.00 4. Mr. U. G. N. K. Undugoda Pots made by clay with spouts 2500.00 5. Tamil Bharathiya Vidyalaya in Coins belong to the periods of 1870, 1892 and 5000.00 Wattegama 1893 (A bundle of books for the school)

The below mentioned persons have been received financial gifts and certificates for safeguarding and making aware the Department of Archaeology about the rocky water pond in Bataduwa in Galle.

1. Ven. Bataduwe Dhammadassi thero - Rs. 2000.00 2. Southern Provincial Council MP Mr. Krishantha Pushpakumara - Rs. 2000.00 3. Mr. Y. V. A. Chandralal - Rs. 2000.00 4. Mr. Nalin - Rs. 2000.00 5. Mr. H. G. Indika Roshan - Rs. 2000.00 6. Ms.P. V. Pathmini - Rs. 2000.00 7. Ms. W. G. Indrani - Rs. 2000.00 8. Ms. Nanda Liyanarachchi - Rs. 2000.00 9. Mr. Wasantha Silwa - Rs. 2000.00

A replica of the Awalokitheshwara statue in Veheragala and a certificate have been offered to the Institute of Blue Mount Property which has taken necessary arrangements to grant the land within the rocky water pond (2.5 Perches) to the Department of Archaeology during the Archaeological week with the agreement to safe guard that monuments. A replica of the Awalokitheshwara statue in Veheragala and a certificate have been offered to appreciate the distribution of 50 garbage bins to keep in the vicinity of archaeological monuments within the Southern Province during the archaeological week in 2013. The value of the 2 replicas is Rs.22500.00 The financial gifts and certificates were offered for all at the National Archaeological Conference 2014. The cost was Rs. 93000.00

04. Exhibitions which were held between January to September in 2014 1. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Kahavilgoda Rajamaha Viharaya 2. Makandura Central 3. Ganodaya Vidyalaya in Minuwangoda 4. Bomiriya Central Collage 5. Exhibition of Seethawaka Heritage - Kosgama 6. Vesak zone - Kegalle 7. Vesak zone - Mahara, Kadawatha 8. Mobile exhibition - Opanayaka 9. Bauddhaloka Vesak zone

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10. Mobile exhibition in Trincomalee 11. Poson zone in Kelaniya 12. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Ovitigama school, Pugoda 13. Exhibition of Relics - Lahugala 14. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Urban Council, Ja- Ela 15. Relics /antiquities exhibition - Tholangamuwa 16. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Uda Palatha in Gampola 17. Relics /antiquities exhibition - Serunuwara 18. Mobile archaeological exhibition and Literary Arts festival - Getambe in Kandy 19. Relics /antiquities exhibition - Weyangoda Central Collage 20. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Chandrawansha school - Ragama 21. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Regional Education Office in Piliyandala 22. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Kasagala Rajamaha Viharaya 23. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Elpitiya 24. Relics /antiquities exhibition - Pallama Rajamaha Viharaya in Puttalam 25. Relics /antiquities exhibition - Hanguranketha Rajamaha Viharaya 26. Relics /antiquities exhibition - Nagendraramaya in Weyangoda 27. Relics /antiquities exhibition - Bandaragama 28. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Gonagalapura Central Collage 29. Exhibition of Relics - Karandeniya, Nawandagala 30. Mobile archaeological exhibition - Vavuniya

5. Printing of publications

1. “Dayada” newspaper - Rs. 435,325.00 2. Prehistoric Sri Lanka - Rs. 337,900.00 3. Inscriptions of Ceylon (Printing and paying of royalty) - Rs. 232,190.00 4. Environment Town Village Monastic Planning 58 Printing charges - Rs. 1,527,120.00

6. Purchasing of publications - Purchasing of books for the library of the Department - Rs.445512.25

7. Programs on media  Television programs (Documentary) on Derana Channel. The 1st Documentary was telecasted on 2014.09.08. Expenses for Galle and Matara Districts - Rs.74200 .00  Television programs (Documentary) on Derana Channel - Ampara District  Television programs (Documentary) on Derana Channel - Hambanthota District

Performance Report - 2014 207

Accounts Division Duties of the Division

 Preparing the annual income and expenditure estimates as well as the estimates relevant to the Advance “B” Account - 2014 of the government officers  Providing required information for the Planning Division to prepare the annual action plan based on annual appropriation estimates.  Allocating annual provisions for academic needs according to the annual action plan  Allocating provisions for project estimates forwarded by regional offices relevant to the annual action plan  Preparing of the limit of the imprest as per the annual appropriation account and taking actions to obtain receivings according to it.  Making all payments and collecting income relevant to the Department  Taking actions to provide extra provisions where they are not sufficient, making transfers and supplementary estimates according to the F.R. 66  Appointing of tender boards required for purchasing goods on the needs of the Department, maintaining the purchasing process including financial, technical assessment committees  Stores management, stock controlling, reordering, receiving and issuing of goods  Annual board of survey and disposal of unserviceable items  Taking actions on losses occurring in the year  Vesting of financial authority and making investigations to verify whether duties are performed on it  Examining of audit queries submitted by internal and audits and providing clarifications

Advanced Account “B” of the Government Officers - in the year 2013

Serial. Type of loan Number of debtors Head (Rs.)

No. 1 Distress Loans 268 Rs. 283,711,449

2 Festival Advances 1267 Rs. 6.335,000 3 Special Advances 599 Rs , 1,497,500

Expenditure for the programs of the Department of Archaeology Serial Number Provisions for Expenditure as at Percentage of Description the year 2014 2014 12 31 expenditure (Rs.) (Rs.) % 01 Recurrent expenditure 01 Operational program 118,300,000 115.999,338 98% 02 Development program 544,245,200 543,903,968 99% Sub total 662,545,200 659,903,306

02 Capital expenditure 01 Operational program 9,150,000 7,956,704 86% 02 Development program 159,140,000 146,878,527 92% Sub total 168,290,000 154,835,231 grand total 830,835,200 814,738,537

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Description of recurrent expenditure

Serial Description Provisions for the Expenditure as at Percentage of Number year 2014 2014 12 31 expenditure (Rs.) (Rs.) % 01 Staff emoluments -1001 30,799,218 30,79,99,218 100 02 Cost of Living Allowance paid, with 244,535,982 244,535,925 100 salaries -1003 Sub total 552,535,200 552,535,143 03 Other recurrent expenditures 110,010,000 107,368,163 97 Sub total 110,010,000 107,363,163 grand total 662,545,200 659,903,306

Allocations for the year of 2014 Serial Description Provisions for Expenditure as Percentage of Number the year 2014 at 2014 /12 /31 expenditure 1 Rehabilitation and improvement of capital assets 1.1 Buildings and structures (2001) 49,552,000.00 45,294,398.00 91% 1.2 Plants and machinery (2002) 8,198,000.00 8,158,647.00 100% 1.3 Vehicles (2003) 3,000,000.00 2,217,733.00 74% Sub total 60,750,000.00 55,670,778.00 92% 2 Acquiring capital assets

2.1 Vehicles (2101) 5,500,000.00 5,500,000.00 100% 2.2 Furniture and office equipments 3,250,000.00 3,250,000.00 100% (2102) 2.3 Plants and machinery (2103) 7,165,000.00 3,889,824.00 54% 2.4 Buildings and structures (2104) 1,300,000.00 1,300,000.00 100% Sub total 17,215,000.00 13,939,824.00 81% 3 3.1 Capacity Building -Trainings (2401) 2,500,000.00 2,130,135.00 85 % Sub total 2,500,000.00 2,130,135.00 85% 4 Other investments 4.1 Neelagiriya 1,500,000.00 13,756,105.00 917% 4.2 Yudaganawa 13,000,000.00 9,171,935.00 71% 4.3 Thiwanka image house 14,000,000.00 13,647,407.00 97% 4.4 Maduwanwela Walawwa 6,000,000.00 5,912,287.00 99% 4.5 Rajagalathenna 21,000,000.00 21,000,000.00 100% 4.6 Anuradhapura circuit bungalow 17,000,000.00 17,000,000.00 100% 4.7 Deyata Kirula 5,075,000.00 3,783,037.00 75% Sub total 77,575,000.00 84,270,771.00 109% Grand total (1+2+3+4) 158,040,000.00 156,011,508.00 99%

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Administration Division Duties of the Division

The Administration Division of the Department of Archaeology is basically performing administrative and institutional affairs of the Department including the below mentioned factors.  Procedures on obtaining approval for cadre and recruitments, filling vacancies and making transfers  Handling personal files of all officers of the Department  Affairs in related to Parliamentary questions, Consultative Committees and Public Petitions Committees.  Inspection of all activities related to vehicles  Affairs in related to the Public Administration Circulars, Department Circulars and Office Orders.  Procedures of Productivity Committees  Payments on Water & Electricity Bills, Telephone Bills, Cleaning Services  Payments on Overtime, Holiday pay and Traveling Expenses of all officers of the Department  Distribution of Daily Mail, issuing official Identity Cards, keeping Leave Register, affairs on „AGRAHARA‟ Assurance, issuing Railway Warrants and Tickets.  Affairs with local and foreign trainings of the officers of the Department  Affairs related to booking circuit bungalows  Affairs related to disciplinary activities

Changes of the cadre in 2014

 Mrs. D. M. B. Dissanayake, an officer of Sri Lanka Administrative Service (class III) has been appointed to the vacant post of Assistant Director (Admin.) of the Department with effect from 2014.04.02  Mr. D. D. U. S. De Alwis, an officer of Sri Lanka Administrative Service (class I) has been appointed to the vacant post of Director (Admin.) of the Department with effect from 2014.05.02 although the post became vacant again due to his transfer from 2014.06.17  Mr. H. Hemal Kasthuriarachchi, an officer of Sri Lanka Administrative Service (special grade) has been appointed to the said vacant post of Director (Admin.) of the Department with effect from 2014.07.24

Descriptions of the recruitments which were made in the year 2014

Designation Date of No. of appointment appointments Watcher (PL – 01) 2014.11.18 25 Carpenter (PL -02) 2014.11.18 14 Excavations and Museum Attendant - Inscriptions (PL -02) 2014.01.01 22 Laborer III (PL – 01) 2014.06.06 75 Laborer III (PL – 01) 2014.07.15 04 Exploration Assistant / Excavation Assistant / Chemical Laboratory Assistant 2014.10.01 49 /Museum Assistant - Excavations /Chemical Conservation Assistant /Maintenance Assistant (MN – 01) Inscription Collector (PL -02) 2014.01.01 01 Laborer III (PL – 01) 2014.10.24 23 Caretaker (PL -01) 2014.01.01 20

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Staff as at 2014.12.31

Serial Designation Name Number 01 Director General Archaeology Dr. Mr. Senarath Dissanayake 02 Additional Director General (Admin.) Mr. N. P. V. C. Piyathilaka 03 Additional Director General (Departmental) Vacant 04 Director (Admin.) Mr. H. Hemal Kasthuriarachchi 05 Chief Accountant Mr. R. A. Mahinda Laxman 06 Director (Exploration and Documentation) Vacant 07 Director (Excavations) Vacant 08 Director (Architectural Conservations) Vacant 09 Director (Chemical Conservations) Vacant 10 Director (Epigraphy & Numismatics) Vacant 11 Director (Museum) Vacant 12 Director (Maintenance) Vacant 13 Director (Promotion) Vacant 14 Director (Project operation and evaluation) Vacant 15 D.D/A.D (Admin, Training and other) Ms. D. M. B. Dissanayake 16 Internal Auditor Vacant 17 Chief Engineer Vacant 18 Engineer Vacant 19 Accountant Mr. U. G. C. Abeyrathna 20 D.D/A.D (Exploration and Documentation) Vacant 21 D.D/A.D (Excavations) Vacant 22 D.D/A.D (Architectural Conservations) Mr. R.M.M.P.B. Rathnayake Mr. J. D. Wijethilaka Ms. V. L. G. Jayathilaka 23 D.D/A.D (Chemical Conservations) Vacant 24 D.D/A.D (Epigraphy & Numismatics) Mr. K. A. S. Sumith Namal 25 D.D/A.D (Museum) Vacant 26 D.D/A.D (Maintenance) Vacant 27 D.D/A.D (Promotion) Vacant 28 D.D/A.D (Project operation and evaluation) Vacant 29 D.D/A.D (Divisional) Mr. E. K. S. Premasiri

Programs for the development of Human Resources - Foreign trainings

Date Name of the course No. of participants 1 2014.05.12 -2014.05.16  Asia Pacific Regional Maritime Archaeology Conference 1 (America) 2 2014.05.24-2014.06.01  Archeology Conference of UNECSO /WHC in China 1 3 2014.06.08-2014.06.23  Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) 1 4 2014.06.30-2014.07.20  Application of Space Technologies in Management and 2 Conservation of World Heritage Sites (Nepal) 5 2014.09.01-2014.10.06  Asia Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (Japan) 1

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Local trainings

Date Name of the course No. of Cost participants 1 2014.01.30 Sophisticated Thinking Skills 1 4500.00 2 2014.02.20 Advance Certificate in contract and procurement Management 1 55,000.00 Course 3 2014.03.20, 21 Training workshop on Calculating and Paying Civil Pensions 9 72,000.00 4 2014.03.26, 27 Two days Workshop on supply chain Management 2 17,000.00 5 2014.04.05 Skill Development for Office Employees and Drivers 17 85,000.00 6 2014.04.03, 04 Course for Office Management and Office Methods 11 93,500.00 7 2014.05.02 One day workshop on salary conversions 38 90,000.00 8 2014.06.08 English course held by SLIDA 3 45,000.00 9 2014.06.17 Basic Stores Management Course 7 49,000.00 10 2014.06.26 Reading and understanding financial statements 9 35,000.00 11 2014.07.10, 11 Maintaining of personal files 3 25,500.00 12 2014.07.15 Transport management 2 10,000.00 13 2014.07.17, 18 Widows/ Widowers and Orphans‟ pension scheme 4 34,000.00 14 2014.07.25 Skill Development for Office Employees and Drivers 5 20,000.00 15 2014.07.28, 29 Public procurement procedures 2 17,000.00 16 2014.07.26 Certificate course in Human Resource Management 8 120,000.00 17 2014.07.30, 31 Regular maintenance of the account books 10 42,500.00 18 2014.08.14, 15 Duties and responsibilities of leave clerks 3 25,500.00 19 2014.08.16 Skills Development of security officers 3 15,000.00 20 2014.08.20 One day workshop on effective internal auditing 3 15,000.00 21 2014.08.08 Recovering of course fees for Post Graduate Degree in 1 13,500.00 Archaeology 22 2014.08.28 One day awareness program to make aware about the elements 6 30,000.00 of book keeping on state accounts 23 2014.09.11 Workshop on reporting losses, reparation and write off 15 75,000.00

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Cadre of the Department of Archaeology

As at 2014.12.31

r

Designation Salary p Actual Vacancies

e oved

Code Cadr Cadre

Ap S/N 1 Director General Archaeology SL 3 1 1 0 2 Additional Director General (Admin) SL 3 1 1 0 3 Additional Director General (Departmental) SL 3 1 0 1 4 Director (Admin) SL 1 1 1 0 5 Chief Accountant SL 1 1 1 0 6 Director (Exploration and Documentation) SL 1 1 0 1 7 Director (Excavations) SL 1 1 0 1 8 Director (Architectural Conservations) SL 1 1 0 1 9 Director (Chemical Conservations) SL 1 1 0 1 10 Director (Epigraphy & Numismatics) SL 1 1 0 1 11 Director (Museum) SL 1 1 0 1

12 Director (Maintenance) SL 1 1 0 1

13 Director (Promotion) SL 1 1 0 1 14 Director (Project operation and evaluation) SL 1 1 0 1 15 D.D/A.D (Admin, Training and other) SL 1 2 1 1

16 Internal Auditor SL 1 1 0 1 Executive Level 17 Chief Engineer SL 1 1 0 1 18 Engineer SL 1 1 0 1 19 Accountant SL 1 1 1 0 20 D.D/A.D (Exploration and Documentation) SL 1 3 0 3 21 D.D/A.D (Excavations) SL 1 2 0 2 22 D.D/A.D (Architectural Conservations) SL 1 3 3 0 23 D.D/A.D (Chemical Conservations) SL 1 2 0 2 24 D.D/A.D (Epigraphy & Numismatics) SL 1 2 1 1 25 D.D/A.D (Museum) SL 1 1 0 1 26 D.D/A.D (Maintenance) SL 1 2 0 2 27 D.D/A.D (Promotion) SL 1 1 0 1 28 D.D/A.D (Project operation and evaluation) SL 1 1 0 1 29 D.D/A.D (Divisional) SL 1 15 1 14

Total 52 11 41

30 Administrative Officer MN 7 5 3 2 31 Conservation Assistant (Architectural / Technical MN 7 10 0 10 Officer)

32 Draftsman MN 7 4 0 4 33 Divisional researcher MN 5 9 6 3 34 Divisional Excavations and Museum Officer MN 5 9 6 3 35 Divisional Conservator MN 5 9 3 6

36 Divisional Maintenance Manager MN 5 10 8 2 Tertiary Level

Total 56 26 30

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Designation Salary Actual Vacancies

e

S/N oved

Code Cadr Cadre

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37 Budget Assistant MN 4 1 0 1 38 Assistant Legal Officer MN 4 3 3 0 39 Exploration Officer MN 4 28 24 4 40 Excavation Officer MN 4 11 5 6 41 Excavations and Museum Officer MN 4 2 2 0 42 Chemical Conservation Officer MN 4 6 1 5 43 Epigraphy & Numismatics Officer MN 4 3 1 2 44 Site Manager MN 4 23 19 4 45 Publication Officer MN 4 2 2 0 46 Development and Coordinating Officer MN 4 3 1 2 47 Archaeology Research Assistant MN 4 150 136 14

48 Development Officer MN 4 250 142 108 49 Librarian MN 3 2 1 1 50 Conservation Assistant (Architectural/ Technical MN 3 44 23 21 Officer) 51 Draftsman MN 3 22 11 11 52 Photographer MN 3 10 2 8 Secondary Level 53 Public Management Assistant MN 2 78 59 19 54 Information and Communication Technical Assistant MN 1 12 0 12 3/iii 55 Exploration Assistant MN 1 13 9 4 56 Excavation Assistant MN 1 4 3 1 57 Excavations and Museum Assistant MN 1 30 20 10 58 Chemical Laboratory Assistant MN 1 10 8 2 59 Chemical Conservation Assistant MN 1 17 9 8 60 Maintenance Assistant MN 1 10 5 5 61 Inscription Assistant MN 1 1 1 0 62 Publication Assistant MN 1 1 0 1 63 Receptionist and Sales Officer MN 1 1 0 1

737 487 250

64 Driver PL 3 30 28 2 65 Assistant Photographer PL 3 1 1 0 66 Technician (Water, Electricity, Welding) PL 3 20 19 1 67 Excavations and Museum Employee PL 2 108 52 56 68 Conservator PL 2 43 28 15 69 Inscription Collector PL 2 7 1 6

70 Mason PL 2 247 120 127

71 Carpenter PL 2 106 100 6 72 Painter PL 2 5 5 0 73 Drafts Printing Technician PL 2 1 0 1 74 Lift Operator PL 2 2 2 0

75 Bungalow Keeper PL 2 10 7 3 Primary Level 76 Chief Caretaker PL 1 5 1 4 77 Caretaker PL 1 45 26 19 78 Watcher PL 1 150 147 3 79 Labor PL 1 815 781 34 80 Office Employees PL 1 12 11 1 81 Handyman PL 1 1 0 1 82 Smith PL 1 2 1 1 1610 1330 280 Grand Total 2455 1854 601

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Project Monitoring & Evaluation Division

Duties

1. Preparing of annual action plan after obtaining project proposals 2. Approval of project proposals / indication of expenditure and making them available to Divisional Heads / Provincial Heads who implement them. 3. Performing follow up on projects and obtaining interim progress reports on them (Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annually) 4. Obtaining Preliminary Reports on projects from the Provincial Heads and Divisional Heads concerned with the completion of projects (Within a month) 5. Obtaining final project reports (Aili reports) from the provincial heads and divisional heads (Within a year) 6. Revising of approved projects 7. Furnishing information on departmental projects when required, by Ministries / other departments and individuals. 8. Organization and coordination of meetings of the Archaeological Advisory Board / Staff officers / Staff officers of the Head Office and other Progress Review Meetings of all types. 9. Preparing of annual and midterm investment plan as well as submitting reports for the treasury to obtain funds 10. Identifying new projects and preparing project proposals to bring them into operation.

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 Received financial provisions for the Department of Archaeology in the year 2014

 Financial allocations among the provisions for the Department of Archaeology in the year 2014

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 Summary of financial progress (Order of Divisions and Provinces)

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 Financial progress of the special projects which were carried out by the Department of Archaeology

Special Projects

1. Development Project of Neelagiriya 2. Development Project of Yudaganawa Sthupa 3. Development Project of Thiwanka image house 4. Development Project of Maduwanwela Walawwa 5. Development Project of Rajagalathenna 6. Development project of Anuradhapura circuit bungalow 7. Deyata Kirula

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Division of Law Duties of the Division  Taking legal measures to protect antiquities under the provisions of the Antiquities Ordinance  Taking legal actions against the persons who refrain from informing to the Department of Archaeology about the antiquities that they found accidently  Appearing before the Court on behalf of the Department of Archaeology and making necessary submissions

 Taking legal action against persons who destroy, distort and steal antiquities

 Damaging to the monuments  Making illegal excavations in the surrounding area  Constructing buildings  Taking legal actions against the persons who blasting granites

Taking legal actions against the persons who  making illegal excavations  encroaching reserves

 clearing of such places  setting fire  cutting down trees

Within the archaeological reserves and any person who violate the provisions mentioned in the Antiquities Ordinance, which was amended from time to time.

The actions which were took by the Legal Division regarding the offences fallen under the Antiquities Ordinance and reported to Legal Division in year 2014

Incident The Police Report Date of Action Result Station which ed date inciden

was received t the message 01 Arresting of 06 persons who were Kurunegala 2015- 2015- - The arrested suspects are to making excavations with the purpose 01-05 01-04 be produced to the to find antiquities in a land belongs Kuliyapitiya Court

to Dayananda Gunawardena who lived in Henegedara, Udubaddawa in Dummalasuriya Police Division 02 Arresting of 05 persons who were Maha Oya 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects are to making excavations with the purpose 01-06 01-06 been filed be produced to the to find treasure troves in the in the Dehiattakandiya Court on Court 2015-01-07 Bedirukka,Wellawaya reserve of the Maha Oya Police Division 03 Arresting of 03 persons who were Gokarella 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested 3 suspects have attempting to find a treasure trove 01-16 01-16 been filed been remanded till 2015-01- in the nature of digging a well in in the 22 after producing to the Court Kurunegala Magistrate on abandoned land in Medagama in 2015-01-16 under B Kumbukgete in Gokarella Police 64/2015 Division 04 Making illegal excavations with the Monaragala 2015- 2015- A case has The suspects have been purpose to find antiquities in the 02-14 02-14 been filed arrested related to the Tamil village area of Thalawa in in the incident and a case has been Court filed in the Monaragala Maduruketiya Grama Niladhari Magistrate Court Division of Monaragala Police Division

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was received t the message 05 Damaging for a wall of the Sirappar Jaffna 2015- 2015- A case has Reporting to Mallagam doss house named as an 02-22 02-18 been filed Magistrate Court in archaeological site in the Divisional in the Kankesanthurai Police Secretariat Division of Thelippalei in Court Division related to the the Kankesanthurai Police Division incident 06 Arresting of 03 persons with Settikulama 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects have productions who were making 02-24 02-24 been filed been produced to the Court excavations for treasure troves in in the Warikuttur, Kalennuruwa area in Court Rankethgama in Settikulama

07 Arresting of a person who were Anuradhapur 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects are to making excavations for antiquities at a 02-26 02-25 been filed be produced to the Court on the boundary of Maize Chena belong in the 2015-02 -26 to a person called Swarnapala Court situated 500 meters far from Rambewa cemetery 08 Making excavations for a treasure Individual 2015- 2015- A case has An investigation has been trove by Chandana Milan informer 03-01 02-05 been filed made and it revealed that Weerasinghe and a group on 2015- in the there is a large rock in this 02-05 at the back yard of the house Court land and a portion of it is belongs to W. A. Chandrasiri in belonging to Chandrasiri. Habarawa Grama Niladhari Division Persons who are living in in Pothuhera Police Division that side have been digging a pit and it has been inquired by the Grama Niladhari. There was no any evidence of excavating for a treasure trove and further investigation revealed that the two trials of the possession of this land are remaining in Colombo appeal Court and Kurunegala District Court under the numbers of C.R 413/97 and 429/L respectively. 09 Arresting of 04 suspects who were Anuradhapur 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects are to making excavations for a treasure a 03-03 03-02 been filed be produced to the Court trove with productions behind Sri in the Sambodhi Viharaya in 4th Milepost, Court Kandy road in Anuradhapura in Anuradhapura Police Division. 10 Arresting of 13 suspects who were Galaha 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects have trying to make excavations with the 03-04 03-03 been filed been remanded till 2015-03- awareness of archaeological value in in the 12 after producing to the the reserve near Handungala in the Court Kandy Magistrate Court on beneath of Hanthana mountain in 2015-03-04 under B Galaha Police Division 33470/15 11 Arresting of 06 suspects with Maha Oya 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects are to productions who were making 03-06 02-05 been filed be produced to the excavations for antiquities in Maduru in the Dehiattakandiya Court on Oya reserve in the Maha Oya Police Court 2015-03-06 Division

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was received t the message 12 Arresting of 03 suspects who were Puttalam 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects are to waiting on the rocky plain with an 03-14 03-13 been filed be produced to the Court on archaeological value at Mullerama in the 2015-03-14 Rajamaha Viharaya in Court Nawagattegama Police Division

13 Arresting of 4 suspects who were Pulasthipura 2015- 2015- A case has The two persons who have ready to sell 1028 of Golden balls, 04-7 04-06 been filed been vacated of their posts believed to be an archaeological in the in Sri Lanks Army and a value from Patunugama area in Court suspect who has been Damwelmankada in Pulasthipura vacated of his post in the Sri Police Division Lanka Navy are among the arrested suspects. The arrested 04 suspects are to be produced to the Court on 2015-04-07 14 Making excavations for antiquities in Individual 2015- 2015- A case has An investigation has been an ancient cave in the land belongs to informer 04-23 04-23 been filed carried out and 10 suspects I. R. A. Podiralahami situated near in the have been arrested while Urakanda cave with an Court making excavations with archaeological value in Kegalle productions. The suspects Police Division and productions are to be produced to the Mawanella Magistrate Court on 2015- 04-24 15 Arresting of 05 suspects who were Kadawatha 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects are to making excavations for a treasure 04-26 04-26 been filed be produced to the Mahara troves with productions in in the Magistrate Court on 2015- Horagaslanda paddy field near Court 04-27 Jajakodi Saw Mill in Gonahena in Kadawatha Police Division 16 Arresting of a suspect who were Polonnaruwa 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspect is to be making excavations in a house at No. 04-28 04-27 been filed produced to the 210/01, Gallella, Kaduruwela in in the Polonnaruwa Magistrate Polonnaruwa Police Division Court Court on 2015-04-28 17 Arresting of 05 suspects who were Mahawela 2015- 2015- A case has The arrested suspects are to making excavations near by the 05-01 04-30 been filed be produced to the Matale channel in Elakumbura watta land in in the Magistrate Court and the Nikagolla in Mahawela Police Court actions have been taken to Division call the Archaeology Report

18 Illegal renovation of the guard room A complain 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The Galle Special Unit for at the main entrance of Southlands has been 6.30 6.28 been filed the Prevention of college in Galle Police Division made by the in the Destruction of Antiquities is Department Court making the investigations as of well as reporting to the Archaeology Court according to the provisions of Antiquities Ordinance 19 Making illegal excavations for Individual 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The arrested 05 suspects antiquities in the land belongs to informer 7.04 7.03 been filed have been produced to the Periyakulama Rajamaha Viharaya in in the Court on 2014-07-04 Egodapitiya in Karuwalagaswewa Court Police Division

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was received t the message 20 Making illegal excavations for Individual 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The arrested 02 suspects antiquities in the land at No. 48, informer 7.06 7.05 been filed have been produced to the Kasigama belongs to Wimalawathi in in the Court on 2014-07-06 Rathnayakapura Police Division Court

21 Making illegal excavations of the Officer In 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The arrested 05 suspects Sthupa in Kodagala Rajamaha Charge, 7.06 7.06 been filed have been produced to the Viharaya in Weeraketiya Police Police in the Court on 2014-07-04 Division by the chief incumbent of Station, Court the Vihara and a group for the Weeraketiya. purpose of antiquities 22 Arresting of one suspect and Polonnaruwa 2014- 2014- A case has The Polonnaruwa Special productions in relation to making 06-23 06-23 been filed Unit for the Prevention of damages for antiquities due to in the Destruction of Antiquities development activities in the land at Court has reported to the No. 58 in Raja Ela village in Minneriya Police Division Hingurakgoda Magistrate Court on 2014-01-27 under B 286/14 regarding this incident. An Archaeological Report has been called for this site and the arrested suspects on 2014-06-23 under the above number have been remanded till 2014-06-25 after producing to the Court. A charge sheet has been submitted on 2014- 06-25 to the Hingurakgoda Magistrate Court under 32310 against the suspects. They have been imposed a fine at the value of Rs. 50000/-. They have been paid Rs.10000/- on the date and given a notice to pay the balance on 2014-08-06 23 Arresting of productions and 02 Individual 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The investigations are being suspects who were making informer 7.06 7. 05 been filed carried out by excavations in the land belongs to A. in the Rasnayakapura Police Court Station and reported to the M. Wimalawathi at No. 48 in Court according to the Kadigawa Grama Niladhari Division, provisions of the Antiquities in Rasnayakapura Police Division in Ordinance Rasnayakapura Divisional Secretariat Division 24 Arresting of productions and 05 Individual 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The investigations are being suspects who were making informer 7.07 7.06 been filed carried out by Weeraketiya excavations for antiquities at the in the Police Station and reported Court to the Court according to the Sthupa in Kodagala Rajamaha provisions of the Antiquities Viharaya in Weeraketiya Police Ordinance Division in Weeraketiya Divisional Secretariat Division. Performance Report - 2014 223

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was received t the message 25 Theft of a polished red colour stone Chief 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The investigations are being fitted in Makara Thorana above the Incumbent,V 7.07 7.06 been filed carried out by Daulagala entrance of image house of en. in the Police Station and reported Ilupendeniya Rajamaha Viharaya in Yatiweldeniy Court to the Court according to the Daulagala Police Division e provisions of the Antiquities Dhammarakk Ordinance itha Thero 26 Arresting of the 05 suspects with the Officer In 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The Bails have been given vehicle which has been registered Charge, The 8.07 8.05 been filed to the suspects after under the No. 251-7041 to inspect Trincomalee in the producing to the Kanthale about keeping instruments use to Special Unit Court Magistrate Court on excavate treasure troves and have for the 2014.08.06 under AR them attempted to make excavations Prevention of 365/14 by the Officer In at Suriyapura junction in Suriyapura Destruction Charge of Suriyapura Police Police Division. of Antiquities Station 27 Arresting of seven suspects who Individual 2014.0 2014.0 A case has Reported on 2014-08-19 to were attempted to destroy and steal informer 8.20 8.18 been filed the Pothuwil Magistrate by making excavations with the in the Court under B 4842/14 objective to find antiquities in Court regarding this incident Darampalawa reserve in Pothuwil Police Division 28 Finding of a Buddha statue, which Individual 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The Arrested suspects have was ready to sell in a junk shop informer 8.22 8.20 been filed been produced to the Kandy which was conducted by Abdul in the Magistrate Court Under A Majid Abdul at 1st milepost, Court report No. 32922/14 on Poojapitiya in Katugasthota Police 2014-08-21. They have Division been released on two personal bonds at the value of Rs. 100,000 29 Constructing of an illegal buildings, Special Unit 2014- 2014- A case has The person called Abesekara making harms to the Udagama for the 08-22 08-22 been filed Arachchilage Gunathilaka has ancient Sthupa in Hingura Ara, Prevention of in the been arrested for this incident. Narandawa in Udagama Grama Destruction Court The arrested suspect has been produced to the Niladhari Division in Embilipitiya of Antiquities EmbilipitiyaMegistrate Court Police Division under the provisions of Antiquities Ordinance on 2014- 08-22. Actions have been taken to arrest his two sons who have been involved in this incident. 30 Arresting of 06 suspects from Kollupitiya 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The actions have been taken Kollupitiya Police Division 8.25 8.23 been filed to produce the suspects to according to information of Keeping in the the Court Under the section their possession of an alienated Court 15 (A) of the Antiquities passport which was belonged to the Ordinance of No. 24 of British era and to sell at the value of 1984 and No. 45 (1) Rs. 30 million. Immigration and Emigration Act 31 An information about arresting of Kurunegala 2014.0 2014.0 A case has The arrested suspects have two suspects with an excavator 8.26 8.25 been filed been produced to the Court machine while making excavations in in the a place with rock pillars believed Court with an archaeological value in the land belongs to Anurasiri Anura Malkumara at No. 313/06 in Ganangamuwa village in Meegalewa Police Division

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was received t the message 32 Making illegal excavations in a Badulla 2014- 2014- A case has The two suspects have been reserve and a land with an 09-03 07-31 been filed arrested and produced to the archaeological value in Badulla in the Badulla Magistrate Court on Police Division Court 2014-08-01 under B 80694/14. They have been remanded up to 2014-08-08. The remand period has been extended to 2014-08-22 and again up to 2014-08-29. A charge sheet has been submitted to the Badulla Magistrate Court under M/C 80694 after submitting the Archaeological Report on 2014-08-29. The arrested suspects were pleading guilty and they were sentenced to a fine of Rs. 1500/- , imprisonment of 03 months and suspended for 5years for the 1st allegation as well as a fine of Rs. 2500 for the 2nd allegation. The suspects who are to be arrested have been summonsed. 33 Making excavations for treasure Anuradhapur 2014- 2014- A case has A report has been submitted troves in Galpaya, Galkaruyaya area a 09-07 08-31 been filed to the Kekirawa M/C under in Morenethegama Grama Niladhari in the B 897/17 Division(676) in Payagala Court Divisional Secreteriat Division 34 Making excavations for treasure Trincomalee 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested 03 suspects troves in Sandanawetti Village in 09-23 09-22 been filed have been produced to the Pachchanur area in Muthur Police in the Mutur Magistrate Court on Division Court 2014-09-23 35 Making excavations for treasure Weliweriya 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested 02 suspects troves at No. 283, Webada South, 09-25 09-25 been filed are to be produced to the Webada in Weliweriya Police in the Court on 2014.09.26 Division Court 36 Making excavations for treasure Monaragala 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested suspects are to troves in the area of 22nd milepost in 09-28 09-27 been filed be produced to Monaragala Nakkala in Monaragala Police in the Court by a B report on Division Court 2014.09.28 37 Finding of a collection of copper Vavuniya 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested suspect has colour 36 coins included with 10-13 10-14 been filed been remanded till unidentified letters believed to be an in the 2014.10.27 after producing archaeological value which were Court to the Vavuniya Magistrate ready to transport to Matale have Court Under M/C B been found in Vavuniya Police 1458/14 Division 38 Arresting of a person who was Anuradhapur 2014- 2014- A case has The suspect has been making an illegal excavation in a a 10-29 10-27 been filed produced to the Court on land belongs to Podimenike in the 2014.10.27 Kekirawa M/C Wickramasinghe in Andiyagala, Court B1115/14 Mallawangoda in Galkiriyagama Police Division

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was received t the message 39 Arresting of 2 suspects who were Monaragala 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested suspects are to making illegal excavations to find 10-31 10-30 been filed be produced to the antiquities in Buduruwagala in the Wellawaya Court on archaeological reserve in Wellawaya Court 2014.10.31 Police Division 40 Stealing of properties with an Kolonna 2014- 2014- A case has Three suspects have been archaeological value in Devalaya at 11-05 11-02 been filed arrested with productions by Aswanarama Purana Rajamaha in the an investigation. They have Viharaya in Hendimitikanna in Court been remanded till Kolonna Police Division 2014.11.13 after producing to the Court on 2014.11.03 under Embilipitiya M/C B 1860/14 41 Making an illegal excavation for a Mathale 2014- 2014- A case has The suspect who was dug a treasure trove in an abandoned house 11-07 11-05 been filed pit of 4 feet of depth has at Devahuwa, Damana in Galewela in the been produced to the Court Police Division Court under Dambulla M/C B 730/14. Date of retrial on 2014/11/18 42 Arresting of instruments and 06 Monaragala 2014- 2014- A case has The suspects and suspects who were making an illegal 11-13 11-12 been filed productions are to be excavation to find antiquities in the in the produced to Bibile Court by area of Keenagoda reserve in 15th Court a B report on 2014-11-13 milepost in Medagama Police Division 43 Arresting of 03 suspects who were Puttalam 2014- 2014- A case has The suspects and making an illegal excavation to find 11-13 11-12 been filed productions are to be antiquities behind the house belongs in the produced to Puttalam Court to Chaminda Prasad, who is working Court by a B report on 2014-11-13 in Sri Lanka Navy in Buddhi Diyawara , Thabbowa in Karuwalagaswewa Police Division 44 Arresting of 05 suspects who were Trincomalee 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested suspects are to making an illegal excavation to find 11-14 11-14 been filed be produced to Trincomalee antiquities in the land belongs to in the Court Anandapuri V. Manomani at No. 284 Court in Uppuweli Police Division 45 Arresting of 04 suspects with productions Anuradhapur 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested suspects have who were making illegal excavation at a a 11-22 11-20 been filed been produced to the hillock of a Sthupa with archaeological in the Kebithigollewa Court under value and an ancient sluice of Court B 768/2014 on 2014/11/20. Etaurulewa reservoir in Horowpothana They have been remanded Police Division up to 2014-12-02 46 Arresting of 03 persons in relation to Rathnapura 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested suspects are to making illegal excavations with the 12-05 12-04 been filed be produced to the Court objective for treasure troves at the in the house belongs to Dayasena on Court Mahindarama Road, Galamuna in Panamura Police Division 47 Arresting of 02 suspects in relation Monaragala 2014- 2014- A case has The arrested 02 suspects with illegal excavations made to the 12-11 12-10 been filed have been reported to Sthupa bound with historical factors in the Wellawaya Court on at Dripped ledge cave temple in Court 2014-12-10 Rajabinnakanda Rajamaha Viharaya in Kurugama Grama Niladhari Division in Wellawaya Police Division Performance Report - 2014 226

Incident The Police Report Date of Action Result Station which ed date inciden

was received t the message 48 Arresting with productions of a Mullaitivu 2014- 2014- A case has The actions have been taken person who was making excavations 12-22 12-21 been filed to produce the suspect to the for treasure troves in Aramuttakulam in the Court on 2014-12-22 in Komalamune in Mullaitivu Police Court Division 49 Illegal excavations in the vicinity of Mankulam 2014- 2014- A case has An investigation has been ruined Rock Pillar Based temple in 12-23 07-01 been filed carried out regarding this Kondakarikulam village in Omanthai in the incident and reported to the Police Division Court Vavuniya Court under M/C B 915/2014 50 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48023 51 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48024 52 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48026 53 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48027 54 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48028

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was received t the message 55 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48029 56 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48030 57 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under4803 1 58 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 49179 59 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 49180 60 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 49181

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Incident The Police Report Date of Action Result Station which ed date inciden was received t the message 61 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 49182 62 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 49183 64 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 48023 65 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed in been released against illegal Anuradhapur settlers by Anuradhapura a Magistrate Magistrate Court Court under 49187 66 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed in been released against illegal Anuradhapur settlers by Anuradhapura a Magistrate Magistrate Court Court under 49188 67 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 51396 68 Constructing of illegal shops in - 2013- 2013- A case has An order of ejectment has Mihinthalaya archaeological reserve 07-12 07-12 been filed been released against illegal in settlers by Anuradhapura Anuradhap Magistrate Court ura Magistrate Court under 51397

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