The Government Rest House building built under the Kataragama Pooja Bhoomi Planning Scheme has been assigned to the Kiriwehera Raja Maha Viharaya for maintenance and operation for a period of 5 years and after the expiry of that period, the Rest House has been handed over to the National Physical Planning Department.

The chief incumbent of Kataragama Rajamaha Viharaya has requested that the said rest Rest House building be given back to Kiriwehera Rajamaha Viharaya.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal made by the Minister of Urban Development and Housing to assign the said Rest House building to the Kiriwehera Rajamaha Vihara subject to the settlement of the bills for the maintenance of the building, repair work, and related contractual services.