Ravi S Singh
New Delhi, January 15
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday donated over Rs 5 lakh for the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya on behalf of his family.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday launched the nation-wide fund-raising campaign for the construction of the Ram temple. The campaign, which ends on February 27, is being supported by the RSS and its affiliates, and Hindu saints and seers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders cutting across political boundaries will be approached for donations during the campaign.
Kovind, in presence of his family members, handed over the cheque to a team headed by Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Govind Das Giri.
Sources in the VHP and BJP said the effort would continue till Feb 28 and enable them to make a preliminary assessment of the party s support base in the state
Actor Akshay Kumar donates for construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
Along with actor Akshay Kumar, President Ramnath Kovind also donated Rd 5Lakh to the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Trust, which is overseeing the construction of the temple.
Actor Akshay Kumar
Actor Akshay Kumar took to his Twitter on Monday, 18 January, to share the news of his contribution towards the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. A nationwide donation drive for the temple started on Friday, 15 January, and will continue till 27 February.
The actor asked the public to also donate towards the construction of this grand temple, with how much ever they were comfortable with.