Surat (Gujarat): An amount of Rs 1,511 crore has been deposited in the account of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust constituted to look after the construction and management of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, said trust treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri on Friday.
"For the construction of the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the whole nation is donating funds. We aim to reach 4 lakh villages and 11 crore families across the country during our donation drive. We are conducting the donation drive from January 15 and it will continue till Feb 27. I am here in Surat as part of the drive.
People are contributing to the trust. After 492 years, people have got such an opportunity again to do something for the Dharma," Giri said. "Till now, Rs 1,511 has been deposited in the account of Trust for the construction of Ram Mandir," he added.
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