Governor of the Northern Province, Major General G.A. Chandrasiri visited the Madu church yesterday (01) in order to assess the progress of the ongoing re
construction and renovation process prior to its annual festival scheduled to commence on the 6th of August.The Governor held a special discussion with the catholic clergy in charge of the Madu Church and other Government officials to iron out the problems and streamline line the church renovation process and other facilities.
Discussions also focused on taking steps to facilitate the large number of devotees expected for this year’s festival including transportation, sanitation, food and other amenities.
Special transportation services will be provided for the convenient of the pilgrims arriving to pay homage to the holy shrine of Madhu during the feast period.
Measures have been taken to set up a mobile hospital in the proximity of the church with the services of a medical staff including physicians.
Governor Maj. Gen. G.A. Chandrasiri said that additional measures would be taken to provide healthcare and sanitation facilities and also agreed to hand over extra ambulances and tents for this purpose.
The renovation process has reached its final stage and the Governor instructed the officials to complete the other arrangements as soon as possible.
The pilgrim process to the Madhu Festival scheduled to begin on August 6, has been streamlined in a manner to ensure the safety and security of all devotees.
Security Forces and the Police have adopted s
tringent measures to enable pilgrims to pay homage to the sacred shrive without fear.
The identity of pilgrims arriving for the festival need to be established through a normal procedure of filling a form which have already been dispatched to all police stations.
The devotees could obtain these registration forms free of charge from the respective police stations if they plan to visit the holy shrine.
The festival begins on August 6 and concludes on August 15.
Discussions also focused on taking steps to facilitate the large number of devotees expected for this year’s festival including transportation, sanitation, food and other amenities.
Special transportation services will be provided for the convenient of the pilgrims arriving to pay homage to the holy shrine of Madhu during the feast period.
Measures have been taken to set up a mobile hospital in the proximity of the church with the services of a medical staff including physicians.
Governor Maj. Gen. G.A. Chandrasiri said that additional measures would be taken to provide healthcare and sanitation facilities and also agreed to hand over extra ambulances and tents for this purpose.
The renovation process has reached its final stage and the Governor instructed the officials to complete the other arrangements as soon as possible.
The pilgrim process to the Madhu Festival scheduled to begin on August 6, has been streamlined in a manner to ensure the safety and security of all devotees.
Security Forces and the Police have adopted s
tringent measures to enable pilgrims to pay homage to the sacred shrive without fear.The identity of pilgrims arriving for the festival need to be established through a normal procedure of filling a form which have already been dispatched to all police stations.
The devotees could obtain these registration forms free of charge from the respective police stations if they plan to visit the holy shrine.
The festival begins on August 6 and concludes on August 15.
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