Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai has said the ongoing construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is expected to generate Goods and Services Tax (GST) of nearly ₹400 crore.
However, the actual tax collection figure will be confirmed only after the completion of the construction work, Rai mentioned at a public event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Monday.
"My estimate is that the government will collect around ₹400 crore in GST from the Ram temple construction. A total of 18 temples will be built in the 70-acre complex, including those dedicated to Maharishi Valmiki, Shabri, and Tulsidas. We will pay 100 per cent tax. Not a rupee in tax will be reduced," he said.
The Ram temple in Ayodhya is being constructed with community support, and arrangements are in place to accommodate up to 200,000 devotees without causing issues, Rai added. He is also the international vice president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
"I don't know how many people, their families and relatives suffered during the movement to build a temple at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya. This yagya (movement) is no less than the 1,000-year-old fight for independence. It (the agitation) was for public welfare," he said.
Rai visited Bakawa village in Khargone district, MP on Sunday to finalise the ‘Shivling’ for the construction of a Shiva temple at the Ayodhya complex.
"I went there on the suggestion of an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer," he said.
Located on the banks of the Narmada River, Bakawa is renowned for producing beautiful Shivlings, which are installed in temples around the world.
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