The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has disconnected the electricity supply to two temples headed by Ven.Dr.Omalpe Sobitha Thera, the Chief Sanghanayake of Ramanna Maha Nikaya, due to non-payment of electricity bills.
The two temples are Siribopura Sri Dharmasingharama Temple in Hambantota and Sri Dharmadutha Yogashrama in Uthuwankanda.
The electricity bill of Sri Dharmadutha Yogashrama is Rs. 94,000 and its power supply has been cut off on Sunday (11). The electricity bill of Siribopura Sri Dharmasingharama Temple is Rs.22,872.
No income to pay bills: Sobitha Thera
Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thera said the electricity has been cut off when the temples have been paying a part of the electricity bill monthly.
The Thera said that temples did not have enough income to pay the bill due to the increase in the electricity tariffs.
He said the electricity bills of these temples are paid by the poor members of the Dayaka Sabha.
