: Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced financial assistance for the renovation of churches and mosques in the State. While funds up to Rs. 1 crore would be earmarked for renovating churches this year, a corpus of Rs. 3 crore would be created for repairing mosques.
Referring to a promise made in her party’s election manifesto, Ms. Jayalalithaa said, “I have ordered to provide financial assistance of up to Rs. 3 lakh for repair and renovation works in churches. This year, Rs. 1 crore would be earmarked for this purpose.”
She also recalled another promise made in the election manifesto and announced the creation of a corpus for undertaking repair and renovation works at mosques.
“I have ordered to release Rs. 3 crore for this fund,” she added.
