Narendra Modi named Somnath Temple belief chairman; 2nd PM to carry put up
2 min read Image Source : PTI (FILE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah supply prayers on the Somnath Temple.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday unanimously chosen as the brand new chairman of the belief which manages the world well-known Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan city in Gujarat’s Gir-Somnath district, turning into the second PM to carry the put up.
Modi, one of many trustees of the Shree Somnath Trust, was named to the highest put up unanimously throughout a gathering which he attended by by way of video conferencing.
“The trustees unanimously chose Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as the next chairman of the Trust, to guide it in the times to come. The Prime Minister accepted the responsibility and also appreciated the efforts of Team Somnath,” stated a PIB launch in Delhi.
“He expressed hope that together, the trust will be able to further improve infrastructure, accommodation arrangements, recreation facilities and help establish stronger connection of the pilgrims with our great heritage. A review of the facilities, ongoing activities and projects was also carried out during the meeting,” it stated.
At the digital assembly, the trustees paid tributes to former Gujarat Chief Minister late Keshubhai Patel, the ex-chairman of the Trust.
After former PM Morarji Desai, Modi is the second Prime Minister who has been appointed the chairman of the temple belief. As per belief information, Modi has develop into the eighth chairman of the belief.
The put up of the Somnath Trust’s chairman fell vacant after the loss of life of Patel in October final yr. Patel had served because the chairman for 16 years (2004-2020). Current trustees embrace BJP chief LK Advani, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat-based scholar JD Parmar and businessman Harshvardhan Neotia. Trustee-Secretary P K Laheri stated Shah proposed the identify of Modi as the following chairman.
“While Shah proposed the name of PM Modi as chairman, I seconded it and the other trustees then unanimously elected the PM as the new chairman. The trustees would hold another meeting to discuss future plans,” Laheri informed reporters after the assembly on Monday night.
As per the information, Desai had served because the chairman between 1967 and 1995. Besides Desai and Patel, a number of the illustrious previous chairpersons of the belief embrace Jamsaheb Digvijaya Singh Ji, Kanaiyalal Munshi, Jay Krishna Hari Vallabh, Dineshbhai Shah and Prasanvadan Mehta, the discharge stated.
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