Ram temple fund-raising: VHP to reach out to 13 crore families

Vishwa Hindu Parish (VHP) is planning to reach out to 13 crore families across 5.25 lakh vills in country to collect funds for construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and expects that Lord Ram's idol will be consecrated by year 2024, its international working president Alok Kumar said on Wednesday.

He told reporters that those Muslims who consider Lord Ram as "Imam-e-Hind" are also welcome to contribute funds for temple construction.

Kumar said previous target was to reach out to 11 crore families in four lakh vills in country, which has been revised.

"After holding meetings atvarious levels, a target has been set to reach out to 13 crore families across 5.25 lakh vills to raise funds for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya," Kumar said.

In Mhya Presh, VHP intends to approach 1.25 crore families in 50,000 vills, he said.

Responding to a query, Kumar said, "It is expected that Lord Ram's idol will be established in sanctum sanctorum of main temple in Ayodhya by year 2024". 

(IM CREDITS:PTI)