The environmental programme ‘Parisaraya Pujaniyai’ (the Environment is Sacred), organized together with the International Vesak Festival to be held in Kandy, was launched yesterday at the Sacred Temple of Tooth Relic under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.
This programme is organized under a concept of Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake. The important places of the Kandy city will be cleaned under this programme.
The President handed over two hand wash equipment to Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, for the use of the devotees visiting the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Thereafter, President Sirisena visited the playground in Getambe, Kandy where the May Day rally was held on Monday and joined in the cleaning activities of the ground. Ministers Mahinda Amaraweera, S. B. Dissanayake, Deputy Minister Anuradha Jayaratne and Central Province Governor Niluka Ekanayaka also joined the President.