Identity area
Reference code
LK LK-NA LK-NA/258
Title
Department of Buddhist Affairs
Date(s)
- 1981-1984 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1-7 vols, printed
Context area
Name of creator
Department of Buddhist Affairs
(1981-1984)
Administrative history
The Department of Buddhist Affairs was established on 1st June, 1981 on a Cabinet decision.
The activities under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance No. 19 of 1931, which functioned under the Administrative control of the Public Trustee were vested in the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs by the Amendment Act No. 18 of 1981. Thereby the supervision of the Buddhist monks which had been carried out by the Registrar Generals Department and some other activities viz;- the supervision of Dhamma Schools, holding of Dhamma Schools Examinations, Distribution of Dharnma Books, granting of financial aid for building and repairing of Temples, arranging pilgrimages to India and contributing to Cremation Ceremonies sponsored by the Government. Two Provicial Offices were opened in Kandy and Ratnapura in 1982. The Department of Buddhist Affairs functioned under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs till 1988 and from 18th February, 1989 it is functioning under the Buddha Susana Ministry.
The activities under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance No. 19 of 1931, which functioned under the Administrative control of the Public Trustee were vested in the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs by the Amendment Act No. 18 of 1981. Thereby the supervision of the Buddhist monks which had been carried out by the Registrar Generals Department and some other activities viz;- the supervision of Dhamma Schools, holding of Dhamma Schools Examinations, Distribution of Dharnma Books, granting of financial aid for building and repairing of Temples, arranging pilgrimages to India and contributing to Cremation Ceremonies sponsored by the Government. Two Provicial Offices were opened in Kandy and Ratnapura in 1982. The Department of Buddhist Affairs functioned under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs till 1988 and from 18th February, 1989 it is functioning under the Buddha Susana Ministry.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Publications: daham danuma (1983), budu resa (1983-1984), aims of the department or Buddhist Affairs (ND), reports: administration report of the commissioner of Buddhist Affairs (1981-1982), flag of dasa sil matha
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- Sinhala
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Department of Buddhist Affairs (Creator)
Description control area
Description identifier
LK-NA/DBA
Institution identifier
LK-NA
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G)
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
International Council on Archives Guide to the Sources of Asia History Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka II (Vol 1), National Archives of Sri Lanka, 1996.