Donation of Family Land for Bahukarya Mandiraya (now used as Seva Piyasa)

Donation of office building located on a precious land by the Kotte-Bope road in Arukwatta known as Bahukarya Mandiraya (now used to house the offices of Grama Niladhari and other government offices assigned to the village) was made by the children of late Mr. Amarasiri Padmaperuma (former Village Headman) and Mrs. Sriya Padmaperuma. A ceremony was organized by the Divisional Secretary (Mr. Sugath Sisira Kumara) and Grama Niladhari (Mr. Nishantha) on 8th February, 2025 to appreciate the donation of the property to the government and the contribution made to the upliftment of the village by Mr. and Mrs. Amarasiri Padmaperuma and family. Many current and former leaders involved in the development of the village were present. They all mentioned about the exemplary work done by the village's Rural Development Society under the leadership of Mr. Amarasiri Padmaperuma. A detailed report prepared (in 1952) by Mr. Amarasiri Padmaperuma  as the president of the Rural Development Society was presented and discussed at the meeting. A beautiful plaque was presented to Dr. Gamini Padmaperuma by the Divisional Secretary and Grama Niladhari in appreciation of the donation made by the family.