- it has been observed that there is a considerable increase in the number of foreign and local tourists visiting the Botanical Gardens in Sri Lanka and the revenue generated in 2013 had been Rs.416.5 million and for the first five months of 2014 the income has been Rs.219.8 million. The proposal made by Hon. Jayaratne Herath, Minister of Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation, to proceed with the relevant activities of the following, was approved by the Cabinet:

* activities relating to the new Wet Zone Botanical Garden at Avissawella due to be opened in September 2014;

* to develop the remaining land area under the 2nd Phase of the Mirijjawila Botanical Garden, Hambantota and

* relevant activities at the Hakgala Botanical Garden.