CM Uddhav lauds PM Modi for formation of Ram temple trust, says 'It was duty of Centre'

On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on anuncing formation of Ram temple trust. He ted that it was Supreme Court that gave historic verdict paving way for construction of Ram temple. Moreover, Thackeray highlighted that it was Centre’s duty to implement judgment of SC. Maharashtra CM is scheduled to visit Ram temple site in Ayodhya on March 7. 

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'Trust will be empowered' 

Speaking in Lok Sabha earlier in day, PM Modi made Ayodhya declaration on floor of Lok Sabha. trust will be called as 'Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra'. This move comes nearly three months after SC ruling on  Ayodhya land dispute. Moreover, 5 acres of land in Ayodhya will be handed over to Sunni Central Waqf Board. anuncement was met with resounding approval from treasury benches. 

PM Modi remarked, "I am happy to anunce that in today’s Cabinet meeting, important decisions have been taken in this regard keeping in mind observations of SC.  In line with SC judgment, an independent trust called ‘Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra' has been formed. This trust will be empowered to take decisions pertaining to construction of Ram temple. UP government has agreed to hand over 5 acres of land to Sunni Central Waqf Board." 

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SC ruling on Ayodhya

Constitution Bench of SC in its verdict on vember 9, 2019, awarded entire disputed area in Ayodhya to Hindu parties. It directed Centre to formulate a scheme within three months which will be responsible for building a temple. On or hand, SC ordered that an alternative land of 5 acres in Ayodhya would be given to Sunni Central Waqf Board for construction of a mosque. 

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