Maligawa Development Fund allocates Rs. 2b for tsunami wrecked houses
 

BY Matara Central correspondent

THE Mahanuwara Maligawa Development Fund has allocated Rs. two billion for the reconstruction of tsunami wrecked houses, said the Most Venerable Tibbotuwawe Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera of the Malwatte Chapter addressing a ceremony organised by members of the Matara Bodhi Arakshaka Sabawa to welcome the newly elected Maha Nayaka of Shyamopali Maha Nikaya recently held at Matara Bodhiya precinct.

This ceremony was patronized by Matara Bodhi Arakshaka Sabawa, Matara District Secretariat, Matara Divisional Secretariat, YMBA Matara, Traders Association of Matara and Matara District Sanga Sabawa of Siyam Nikaya.

The Maha Nayaka Thera was conducted in procession to the Matara Bodhiya precinct.

Minister of Buddhasasana, Ratnasiri Wickremanayake told the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter when he called on him at the Malwatte Viharaya that an allocation of Rupees two million was made to each of the temples devastated by the tsunami.

The Malwatte Chapter has organised benevolent scheme to upgrade the living standard of poor Buddhists.

Sanga Sabas already have been constituted at Hambantota, Bibile and Moneragala. For the well-being of Buddhism, both the laity and laymen should act together, the Maha Nayaka Thera said.

President of Bodhi Arakshaka Sabawa and former District Secretary, Matara S.K. Chandrasoma said the Matara Bodhi Arakshaka Sabawa is carrying out welfare activities for the benefit of the Buddhist population particularly in the Matara district.

Chief Sanga Nayaka of South, Ven. Pallattara Sumanajothi Thera, Sanganayaka Talahagama Ven. Gnanarathana Thera, Rajakeeya Panditha Godagama Chulalankara Thera and several others spoke.