SANASA modernizes parapet wall of JAYA SRI MAHA BODHI

First time in Sri Lanka’s bank history , SANASA Development Bank -Sri Lanka’s most popular rural bank which has over 800000 membership plans to modernize the ancient stone parapet wall of the Jaya Siri Maha Bodhiya , Anuradhapura which was erected during King Devanam Piyatissa [205-210 B.C.] .
Chairman of the SANASA bank Dr.P.A.Kirivandeniya says the bank plans to raise funds through the public and hope to complete the entire modernization project within six months.
Addressing a media briefing in Colombo Dr.Kirivandeniya said the total cost would be Rs. 25 million and the bank has issued Rs.10 Million worth tickets.
“Public could purchase these tickets through the SANASA banks and SANASA Societies and help our national effort, Dr.Kirivandeniya said.
Department of Archeology has given its approval to the modernization project and a number of state agencies would assist to renovate the parapet wall.
Replying questions raised by media he said SANASA bank has already assisted Seruwavila Temple and placed Buddhist statutes.
“Our plan is to assist nationally recognized religious places, he said.
Jaya Siri Maha Bodhi Trust and the SANASA bank manage the proposed modernization activities and the bank requests more public donations to complete the task.