Adequate funds were being provided for renovation of ancient temples while maintaining its original architecture and grant-in-aid had been enhanced, said Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh at Narain village in Rohru Tehsil of district Shimla after performing yajna and participating in other ritual ceremonies of the ancient Narain temple, which was recently re-constructed. The reconstruction work of Narain temple was undertaken in the year 2007 and as many as 50 craftsmen and artisans were assigned the task of completion together with maintaining its traditional architecture and wood work. As much as Rs. three crore were spent on its re-construction.
He said that the State Government was committed for maintenance of such temples having historical importance adding that care was also being taken to keep their architecture intact. Chief Parliamentary Secretary Shri Rohit Thakur, local MLA Shri Mohan Lal Brakta, Ex MP Smt. Pratibha Singh, Ex Minister Shri Narender Bragta, President Shimla District Rural Congress Shri Kehar Singh Khachi, Vice Chairman, HIMUDA Shri Yashwant Chhajata, Vice Chairman, Pradesh Road Transport Corporation Shri Harish Janaratha, Chairman, Shimla-Kinnaur APMC Shri Mahender Stan, President Rohro Block Congress Shri Ishwar Dass Chhauharu, former MLA Shri Khushi Ram Balnatah, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla Shri Dinesh Malhotra, OSD to Chief Minister Shri T.C. Janartha, Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Shri Balbir Tegta, Director, Language, Art and Culture Shri Arun Sharma and other senior officers were also present on the occasion among others.