The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has come out against the Karnataka governments move to pay allowances to Imams of 41 Mosques and Madrasas in Dakshina Kannada district as Covid lockdown compensation from the funds of Hindu religious endowment department.
In a memorandum submitted to state Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, the VHP said the money received from Hindu temples and 'daivsthanas' should be utilised for the temples and the welfare of Hindu community.
"We condemn the decision of the state BJP government to use it for mosques and madrasas," it said.
The VHP, however, welcomed the decision of the government to provide compensation to the priests of temples who are affected by the Covid lockdown.
The minister, who received the memorandum, assured VHP leaders that the decision will be withdrawn, a VHP statement claimed.
VHP divisional secretary Sharan Pumpwell, district president Gopal Kuthar and secretary Shivananda Mendon were among those who presented the memorandum to the minister.
Published 09 June 2021, 12:40 IST