Pakistan has decided to reconstruct the Baoli Sahib Hindu Temple in Narowal, Punjab province. They have allocated a budget of 10 million Pakistani rupees for this restoration process. The temple has been non-functional for the last 64 years and the local Hindu community has been asking the authorities for the restoration for the last few years.
Pakistan Approves Baoli Sahib Hindu Temple Restoration
Pakistan has addressed the long-standing woes of the Hindu community in Narowal and has approved the reconstruction project of the Baoli Sahib Hindu Temple in the region. The authorities have allocated 10 million Pakistani rupees for the project and this marks the first phase of restoration of the temple after nearly six decades of inactivity.
The approval of this project is being viewed as a significant step towards religious inclusivity by the country. The reconstruction project is being headed by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB). According to the Hindustan Times, the reconstruction work has already commenced for the temple.
Once restored, the temple will serve as a place of worship for Narowal’s Hindu community of 1,453 people in the region. Reportedly, there is no functional temple in the district right now. Currently, people have to travel to temples in Sialkot and Lahore for worship.
Temple Inactive For The Last 64 Years
Located in Zafarwal town in Narowal, the Baoli Sahib Hindu Temple has been rendered non-functional for the last 64 years! As per Hindustan Times, the Pak Dharamsthan Committee has been asking authorities to restore the temple for the past 20 years. Once the restoration project is completed, the temple will be handed over to the committee to look after.
Reportedly, Shoaib Siddal, chairman of the One Man Commission of the Supreme Court, and Manzoor Masih, member of the National Commission of Human Rights have been the key figures that made the reconstruction of this temple a reality in Pakistan. Thanks to their efforts, devotees in the region will finally have a place to worship and perform religious rituals.
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