VHP demands stoppage of subsidy to Hajis

Sonepat, Haryana, April 16

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has asked the Government to immediately stop subsidy to Haj pilgrims or else provide similar facility for pilgrims for Kailash Mansarovar, Amarnath and other shrines.

"Either immediately stop subsidy for Haj pilgrims or Hindu orgnisations will demand similar subsidy for Kailash Mansarovar, Amarnath and holy shrines of Jammu and Kashmir," VHP acting president Ashok Singhal said at a public reception here yesterday.

On Ram temple, he said it would "positively" be constructed at Ayodhya. "The construction work of the 'chabutra' has begun and the work for the construction of Ram mandir will be started after march next year," he said. Singhal said VHP's Dharam Sansad has already given the deadline to the Central Government to remove all impediments in the construction work of the temple.

Stating that VHP planned to build similar temples at Kashi and Mathura, he said the people were ready to make all sacrifices for the cause. The VHP leader also expressed his concern over the alleged atrocities being committed on Hindus in some foreign countries and warned that if such atrocities and harassment were not stopped, the VHP would take suitable
retaliatory action. (PTI)