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The electricity supply to Mihintale sacred city has been disconnected last morning due to non payment of due arrears.
Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Vihara Ven. Walawahengunawewe Dhammarathana Thera said it was being politically victimized for his steadiness in speech.
“The Electricity Board has taken this step at a time when a massive development project is in progress at the Minintale sacred city. The shrine rooms, the police post, and the archaeological sites in the area will be in the dark. The government should provide immediate protection to the archaeological site if the power supply is disconnected. The resident monks of the temple will be left without water. We are not in a position to pay Rs.4.1 million as claimed by the CEB,” the Ven. Thera said.
He requested the CEB to install separate meters for the living quarters of the monks which could be paid.
Meanwhile, Anuradhapura CEB Regional Engineer J.M.F. Jayawardene said the Mihintale temple has run into arrears of electricity bills amounting to Rs. 4.1 million since 2022 and that the Chief Incumbent had been requested to settle this. He said the CEB had to disconnect the power supply yesterday at 11.00 pm after prior notice.
Mal Thursday, 03 August 2023 03:19 PM
No moral or spiritual gains by burning millions to illuminate 'sacred' places while corruption is associated unlimited and unstoppable. They will condemn truth and show off disgust.
nippuna Thursday, 03 August 2023 03:25 PM
THEY GET ENOUGH DONATIONS - they need to pay. Kudos to Kanchana for not letting this opportunists get away with non payment
Punchi Thursday, 03 August 2023 03:34 PM
Not to worry Buddha will send down from paradise new, modern and sacred electricity not the Christian invention installed by colonial powers that we are currently using
James Thursday, 03 August 2023 03:37 PM
Good job, most of these places thought they never had to pay their bills and instead used the money and spent it on themselves.
Roger Thursday, 03 August 2023 04:01 PM
These monks or monkeys are living cushy lives. Very good move by CEB.
Lanka Thursday, 03 August 2023 04:41 PM
What can we do now ? This is a national calamity and all should bear it . No one is except from this ?
Gamini Thursday, 03 August 2023 04:49 PM
Not being politically victimized for his steadiness in speech, but (read the first line) disconnected last morning due to non payment of due arrears.
Sam Silva Thursday, 03 August 2023 04:54 PM
Our electricity was cut off without warning by ceb because one month areas amounting to Rs.1,700.00. Keep up your good work.
Buddhist Thursday, 03 August 2023 05:00 PM
The cheif should know that the bills are paid with donated money! Stop your ego boosting extravagant expansions. Devitees are not bound to donate you money. Live within your means.
Dee Thursday, 03 August 2023 05:56 PM
So much of rich businessmen in that region. 4 mil is just a days turnover for them. Sad!
Hard Truth Thursday, 03 August 2023 06:31 PM
This is against buddhism and Singhala Supremacy
ACTION SO FAST Thursday, 03 August 2023 07:37 PM
YESTERDAY THE MONK COMMENT ABOUT THE RULING PARTY, TODAY TAKES ACTION.
Jude Fernando Thursday, 03 August 2023 08:00 PM
Isn't this an affront to Buddhism? One of the most sacred and hallowed places in our country.
Tharan P Thursday, 03 August 2023 08:45 PM
At least for once law of the land triumph over religious exploitation by the corrupt. I am sure Buddha's teaching would have shown to these corrupt individuals, that money and resources spent on electricity bill would rather be used to protect wild life and the needy humans.
joshua Thursday, 03 August 2023 10:42 PM
well done CEB. No monks are their temples are exempt
Sambo Friday, 04 August 2023 06:56 AM
Please do the same to the politicians who has not paid there electricity bills and stand fair by your decisions.
Karu Friday, 04 August 2023 07:47 AM
Use solar power or invest donations for that. We have more than enough sun light to produce power
Man Friday, 04 August 2023 09:44 AM
Yes the politicians like Failure Rabukkwalle are spared as they serve for enhancing the well being of SL citizens.
HorekrunSL Friday, 04 August 2023 01:52 PM
it would not have happened, had Rajapaksas stayed in power, as we know, Ranil is a Christian who focuses on his religious affairs neglecting Buddhism, this has been an issue for so long, meaning from time immemorial whenever Ranil being stood self-proclaimed leader.
DOT Saturday, 05 August 2023 02:04 PM
Dark is Green !
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