Lahore:
The Pakistani authorities has ready a ‘grasp plan’ for the renovation and beautifying of temples and gurdwaras within the nation at a value of PKR 1 billion.
The choice was taken on Saturday in a gathering of the Evacuee Belief Property Board (ETPB) right here beneath its chief Syed Attaur Rehman.
“Underneath a grasp plan, temples and gurudwaras can be embellished and growth works can be executed with a finances of PKR 1bn,” mentioned Rehman.
“An enormous sum of money is being spent on minority locations of worship,” he added.
Rehman additionally mentioned the ETPB acquired greater than Rs 1 billion in income this yr.
The assembly was attended by members of the Hindu and Sikh communities from all around the nation, in addition to authorities and non-government members.
Talking in regards to the ETPB growth scheme that must be revised, board secretary Farid Iqbal instructed the members that after altering the scheme to extend the division’s revenue, the belief properties at the moment are being introduced for growth.
“The division’s income will improve multifold by giving such lands that weren’t used for a very long time for growth,” he mentioned.
The assembly additionally determined to rent a mission director for growth and renovation works in numerous temples and gurudwaras and operational work on the Challenge Administration Unit Kartarpur Hall.
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