PNBMT asks political parties to clarify stand on Shrines Bill

Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Mar 30:  Various organizations, welfare committees and the intellectuals of the exiled community of Kashmir in their meeting held under the banner of Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust (PNBMT) have asked the political parties of the State to clarify their stand on the Shrines Bill pending before the State Legislature.
A resolution passed unanimously at the general body meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr K L Chowdhury, said that the Shrine Bill was the consensus demand of the Hindus of Kashmir. The Bill as it is before the State legislature provides for a collective management of the temples of Kashmir Valley through a Board to be elected by all Hindus of the Valley without any distinction of whether they are Pandit or non-Pandit. The bill does not interfere with any Sadhu or purohit or the Puja-Padati of any shrine or temple. The political parties must clearly and State whether they support this all inclusive bill as it is or not.
Dr R L Bhat, chief spokesperson of the Trust presented a resume of the work done by the PNBMT over the last few years in taking the bill to the present state of total involvement of the whole exiled community.
Those who spoke at the meeting included Dr K N Pandita,  P N Goja, C L Pandita, D N Kisu, Sundari Lal, B L Saraf, R K Bhat, B L Bhat, M K Raina, Vir Saraf, Subasah Chatta, Others present at the meeting compered  Pyarelal Raina, included Brijlal Bhat Shiban Khaibri, P K Khodbaly, O N Rana, A K Ogra, Col (retrd)  Kandhari, P N Kilam, B L Hando, R L Pandita, M K Bambro, H N Pandita, M K Koul, R N Wazir, Santosh Koul, A K Koul, Shadi Lal Koul, Chandji Kaw and welfare committees, intellectuals and opinion makers.
The president of the general body meet, Dr K L Chowdhury explained the larger challenge of preserving the temple heritage of Kashmir and the great work done by PNBMT in this regard. Reciting his recent poem on the issue, he declared the community’s resolve to be one on the issue and not to compromise on this vital stake.  Dr Chowdhury said that the community was watching the politicians and parties for their commitment. It is not enough to promise and assure. The promises need be kept. The Government could easily bring an ordinance as CM had promised.
Dr A N Pandita president of the trust declared that PNBMT was carrying on this struggle with a unique consensus.

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