Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 15: In order to intensify its ongoing struggle for passage of Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and Temples Bill, Pt. Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust (PNBMT), held series of meetings at Bhawani Nagar, Janipur and Anuradhapuram, Barnai during last few days.
The speakers in the meeting expressed concern that for over a decade the successive Governments have failed to keep their word on passage of the Bill. The speakers during these meetings urged the Government to take appropriate steps for passage of the Bill during the budget Session of State Assembly beginning next month.
They while expressing their concern over the condition of shrines and temples in Kashmir Valley which has deteriorated due to lack of proper management and care, said that the issue was also forcefully raised by Biju JD MP in Parliament during a debate recently and this should be an eye opener for the Government. They said land of many temples has been grabbed while some of the temples have got damaged during the years of turmoil.
The Trust said that passage of the Bill will act as a CBM with the community as the aspirations of entire community are linked to these shrines and temples which are not mere worship places for them but cultural centers linked to the ancient Hindu civilization of Kashmir.
The meeting said that preservation of these shrines and temples is must for the posterity and any further delay regarding the passage of the Bill will be inimical to the cultural history of the State also.
Briefing the members about the past struggle Dr A N Pandita chairman of the Trust said that Kashmiri Hindus are committed to take the ongoing struggle to its logical conclusion.
The meetings also discussed arrangements for observance of 27th Martyrs Day of Amar Shaheed Pt Prem Nath Bhat.
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