Poson bears extra significance due to Mihintale Preservation Fund

Nimal Wijesinghe Anuradhapura Additional District group correspondent

This year’s Poson full moon day bears extra significance and becomes a red letter day in Buddhist history due to the declaration and the establishment of “Mihintale Preservation Fund” under the instructions and the auspices of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, to usher the land of once great historical religious and archaeological importance to its ancient glory to the endowment of Buddhisms said Anuradhapura Government Agent H. M. K. Herath.

The Government Agent appreciated the endeavours by 10,000 of Armed Forces, police the Civil Security corps and the civil security volunteers spearheaded by Major General Sanath Karunaratne the Joint Operations Commander North Central and K. P. P. Pathirana the D.I.G. for the Maintenance of Law and Order and to safeguard the well-being of nearly five lakhs of devotees and the dignity of the places of worship in Anuradhapura Mihintale etc. during Poson festive days. Herath thanked the Government and Local Government officials and agencies, volunteer organisations for their work and dedication for holding a very successful and peaceful Poson festival.