Nirmohi Akhara chief onboard as MHA sets up dedicated Ayodhya desk

Nirmohi Akhara's Mahant Dinendra Das Maharaj on Friday expressed satisfaction over move initiated by Home Ministry of setting up a dedicated desk over implementation of Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict, and said that step shows transparency of central government.

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'This was needed'

Speaking to news ncy ANI, he said, "This was a landmark judgment and it needs a proper view when it comes to implementing. decision has been taken so that re is hindrance in process. This was actually needed. This will do justice to judgment. We want government to build temple as soon as possible. People from all religions want Ram Temple to be built."

He continued, "This is a satisfactory step and this shows transparency of government. People from both Hindu and Muslim communities want temple to be grandiose. Those people who wanted to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims have been exposed. We need t worry about desk and we trust government."

On Thursday, government set up a dedicated desk, headed by an additional secretary, to look after all matters related to Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya issue. In an official order, Union Home Ministry said Ayodhya matters and related court judgments will be handled. w, this new wing of home ministry, headed by Kumar, will look after all matters related to Ayodhya issue. re have been reports that Uttar Pradesh government has sent a proposal to home ministry suggesting three plots in Ayodhya, one of which can be given to UP Sunni Waqf Board.

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Kumar also heads Department of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh affairs in Home Ministry. He was key officer in central government's move to abrogate special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of state into two Union Territories.

re was a dedicated Ayodha cell in home ministry in 1990s and early 2000s but it was closed down after submission of Liberhan Commission of Inquiry on Ayodha.

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On vember 9, apex court had awarded disputed land to deity Ram Lalla and asked Centre and state government to give Sunni Waqf Board a five-acre plot in Ayodhya to build a mosque. 

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(With ANI inputs)