Alms Giving Centers(Dansal) Established Throughout The Island To Mark Wesak To Be Inspected

The Colombo Public Health Department and the Public Health Inspectors Union have decided  to inspect the Alms Giving Centers(Dansal) that established  in Colombo and other parts of the   country  both tomorrow(03) and on Monday(04) to mark Wesak Festival of the Buddhists .The aim of this decision is to ensure the safety and hygiene of the food and drinks that due to be served the  public through these centers.

The Colombo Public Health Department has already registered all the alms giving centers due to be functioned during Sunday which is the Wesak Full Moon Poya Day( the day that the  Lord Buddha's Birth,Enlightenment and Nibbana(Demise) have Occurred)and the day after(Monday).

The Alms Giving Centers which proved to be thproviding unhygienic food to the public will be punished under the Food Safety Act the Colombo Chief Medical Officer Dr.Ruwan Wijemuni has said.Most of the Alms Giving Centers are established in Colombo City limits according to Dr.Wijemuni.