Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 29: A three -day religious function of the Purohit Sabha Martand Improvement Trust was held from December 27 to 29 at Suriya Bhawan here under the chairmanship of its president M K Yogi.
The general secretary of the Sabha Veer Ji Pandita threw light on the working of the Trust and its achievements.
He said renovation was done at newly constructed Suriya Mandir Mattan and lights of other temples in the shrine were restored besides five new rooms, five washing rooms and five separate fully furnished kitchens were constructed.
He said the land of Cremation ground has been restored and a boundary wall was constructed around it. He said Muni Baba Market was constructed and the shopping complex will be utilized by the Biradri members.
On the occasion a book on Martand Tirath carrying its complete history was released.
President of the Trust announced that construction of the first floor of Suriya Bhawan will start soon and MLC Vijay Bakaya has agreed to provide the funds from his CDF.
Mr Yogi said that DC Anantnag has passed an order imposing ban on constructions on the land of Kashmiri Pandits in Mattan area. This order was passed after the Trust held meetings with the district administration in this regard. He said Martand will be kept away from Shrine Bill as the same is managed by a separate Trust.
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