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MHA begins temple trust formation job
Why in news?
- The Union Home Ministry has initiated the process of setting up a trust to fix the modalities for the construction of a temple in Ayodhya as per the Supreme Court order in the Ram JanmabhoomiBabri Masjid case delivered on 9th Nov.
More in news
- MHA officials examining the 1,045page verdict and will soon seek the opinion of Law Ministry and Attorney General on how to proceed with setting up a trust.
- Technical aspects of the order were being studied as per officials.
- Who would be the nodal body for the trust: MHA or Culture Ministry- its not clear as the court had said:
(1) The Central Government shall, within a period of three months from the date of this judgment, formulate a scheme under the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 1993.
(2) The scheme shall envisage the setting up of a trust with a board of trustees or any other appropriate body...
(3) The scheme to be framed by Central government shall make necessary provisions in regard to the functioning of the trust or body including on matters relating to the management of the trust, the powers of the trustees including the construction of a temple and all necessary, incidental and supplemental matters.
Sources
The Hindu