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Pakistan Sanctions PKR 1 Billion To Renovate Minority Places Of Worship Like Temples & Gurudwaras

The Evacuee Trust Property Board in Pakistan has allotted PKR 1 billion for the renovation and beautification of temples and gurudwaras in the country.

by Tashika Tyagi
Pakistan Sanctions PKR 1 Billion To Renovate Minority Places Of Worship Like Temples & Gurudwaras

Pakistan is home to many ancient temples and gurudwaras. However, years of neglect have taken its toll on these spiritual places. Now, to bring back the spirit of these places of worship, the Pakistani government has prepared a ‘master plan’ and even allotted a huge sum to renovate some of them. Scroll on to know more about this.

Pakistan Plans To Renovate Temples & Gurudwaras

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Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons (representative image)

According to NDTV, on Saturday, Pakistan approved a new ‘master plan’ to renovate and beautify temples and gurudwaras in the country. They allotted a massive sum of PKR 1 billion (₹30 crore) for the same. This decision was taken in a meeting of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB).

Syed Attaur Rehman, ETPB’s Chief, confirmed the plans for renovation and said that the Pakistani government will spend a “huge amount of money” on the “decoration and development works” on “minority places of worship.” The meeting was attended by members of the Hindu and Sikh communities from all over Pakistan, as well as government and non-government members. With this project, Pakistan aims to strengthen its case of providing safety and security to the minorities living in the country and renovate temples and gurudwaras.

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More About This Master Plan

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Pakistan has more than 1,800 Sikh gurdwaras and Hindu temples in the country. However, only 31 of them are currently operational. The provincial governments are working together with ETBP in the restoration of the ancient historical temples and gurudwaras. Reportedly, meetings are also being held to decide on a project director for the development and renovation works of these temples and gurudwaras. As of now, the officials haven’t revealed the names of the sites they will consider under this master plan.

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We can’t wait to see what the temples and gurudwaras in Pakistan will look like after the renovation. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.

Cover Image Courtesy: Canva & Wikimedia Commons (representative image)

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First Published: February 23, 2025 12:39 PM