New Delhi: The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Trust launced the month-long fundraising drive to build a Ram temple at Ayodhya by seeking a donation from President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday.
President Kovind donated Rs Five Lakh and One Hundren Rupees.
VHP’s Alok Kumar said, “He is the first citizen of the country so we went to him to initiate this drive. He donated a sum of Rs 5,01,000.”
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind made the first contribution towards the construction of Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, today.
VHP’s Alok Kumar says, “He is the first citizen of the country so we went to him to initiate this drive. He donated a sum of Rs 5,01,000.” pic.twitter.com/KVKtA81KIl
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During the donation drive, coupons worth Rs 1,000, Rs 100 and even Rs 10 will be sold. The idea is to get contributions from even the poorest for which Rs 10 coupons will be sold.
About the drive
Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the Ram temple on August 5 by laying a symbolic silver brick at the site in Ayodhya.
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