President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday initiated the ‘Parisaraya Pujaniyai’ (the Environment is Sacred) programme at the Temple of the Tooth.

The Parisaraya Pujaniyai programme, conceptualized by Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake to run in conjunction with preparations for the UN Vesak Day, aims to clean important places in the city of Kandy. 

After gifting over two hand wash equipment to Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, for the use of the devotees visiting the temple of tooth relic, President Sirisena visited the ground at Gatambe, Kandy where the May Day Rally was held yesterday and joined the cleaning activities of the ground.

Ministers Mahinda Amaraweera, S. B. Dissanayake, Deputy Minister Anuradha Jayarathne and the Governor of the Central Province Niluka Ekanayaka also joined the President at this occasion.

(PMD)