New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan plans to renovate and reconstruct temples and gurudwaras at various locations across the country.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance has allocated $ 6,50,000 to renovate and reconstruct gurudwaras of Afghan Sikh and improve worshiping sites and temples of Hindu communities across the country.
These worshiping sites are located in Kabul, Nangarhar, Pakita and Khost.
Finance ministry spokesperson Shamrooz Khan Masjedi said, “We plan to renovate Hindu temples in provinces of Kabul, Nangarhar, Khost, Paktia, Ghazni and a few in the south – all in consultation with Hindu and Sikh chieftains.
“Taking to Twitter, Afghan Ambassador to India Tahir Qadiry said, “Afghanistan Finance ministry has allocated $650,000 from its this years budget to renovate and reconstruct eight Gurdwaras of the Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities, who are an integral part of the society. “
