By Our National Affairs Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced in parliament a trust to oversee the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, as ordered by the Supreme Court.
“On the basis of the SC direction My Government has today given approval to proposal for creation of ‘Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra’ trust. The Trust will be free to take all decisions regarding creation of a magnificent RamTemple in Ayodhya”, the PM said.
PM said that on the directions of the Honourable Supreme Court, the Government requested UP Government to allocate 5 Acres of Land to the Sunni Waqf board, and the State Government acceded to the request.
We all know the historical and spiritual significance that is attached to Lord Ram and Ayodhya, in the Indian ethos, spirit, ideals and culture.
“Keeping in mind the construction of the magnificent Ram Temple and the spirit of the devotees who would come to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla, in future the Government has taken another important decision. It has decided that whole of the approx 67.703 acre acquired land will be transferred to thus created Sri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra trust”, PM added.
Prime Minister further praised the maturity shown by the country in maintaining peace and harmony following the Honourable Supreme Court’s decision on the Ayodhya issue.
Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the announcement of the formation of Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, in the Parliament today. He said that this day is a day of immense joy and pride for the entire country. Home Minister said, “I congratulate the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to the building of Lord Shri Ram temple, a symbol of India’s belief and unwavering faith”.
According to the order of the Supreme Court on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, the Government of India has taken a historic decision today to form a trust in the name of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra, showing its commitment towards the construction of the grand temple of Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya. Shah said that Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will have 15 trustees, out of which one trustee will always be from Dalit community. He said, “I congratulate the Prime Minister for many such unprecedented decisions that strengthen social harmony”.
The Home Minister said that this trust will be completely free to take every decision related to the temple and 67 acres of land will be transferred to the trust. “I am confident that millions of people who were waiting for centuries will soon be able to see the grand temple of Lord Shri Ram at his birthplace”, he said.
