Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Aug 11: Locals and several PRI members in Block Katra of district Reasi have demanded constitution of Nav Durga Jalheri Mata Shrine Board under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Jammu on the pattern of Shiv Khori and Sukrala Mata Shrine Boards.
In a representation addressed to the Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha, the Sarpanch Garam Panchayat Asha Devi and other PRI members of Katra block besides several prominent locals have urged to establish Shrine Board for Nav Durga Jalheri Mata cave shrine in village Bhangal on the pattern of other Shrine Boards managing the affairs of shrines and temples located in various parts of J&K.
They also sought abolition of the existing Trust looking after the management of Nav Durga Jalheri Mata shrine alleging that it has no locus standi to run the affairs of the sacred place, which is located in village common land (Deh Shamlat).
The PRI members and locals appealed to the LG to direct the Divisional Commissioner Jammu to look into the matter and initiate steps to form Shrine Board for Nav Durga Jalheri Mata cave shrine.
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