According to the Electricity Board, two temples belonging to Ramanya Nikaya’s Southern Sri Lanka Chief Sanghanayaka, Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thero, were disconnected due to non-payment of bills. Commenting on this, Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thero stated that the electricity was turned off despite making monthly payments towards a portion of the electricity bill.
The board claims that the electricity bill of Sri Dharmadhuta Yogashram is 94 thousand rupees, and the electricity bill of Siribopura Sri Dharmasingharam is 22 thousand rupees. The electricity was cut off due to non-payment of the bills.