PRAYAGRAJ: “I am a Ram devotee first and later the deputy chief minister of the state,” said Keshav Prasad Maurya while handing over his 30-month salary, about Rs 11 lakh, for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The amount was handed over to the general secretary of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirthkshetra Trust Champat Rai and member Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati, on Saturday.
He said cooperation of the entire nation is being sought for the construction of Ram temple as five generations have sacrificed their lives in the temple movement. In such a situation, this cooperation is being taken from everyone. The deputy CM also handed over a cheque of Rs 1.10 crore on behalf of PWD employees for the temple.
Maurya also visited the injured block secretary of RSS, who suffered serious head injuries when he was attacked by assailants i Mauaima on Friday morning.
He also paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary, at Subash Crossing.