Jainas erhalten Minderheitenstatus in Maharashtra

24.03.2004

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The news has brought a wave of happiness in most circles of Jain community in the state.
Maharashtra is now the seventh state in the country to have declared Jains as minority community, other six being, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal.
It is understood that Orissa Government is also considering this matter seriously. The Chief Minister of the State, Shri Navin Patnaik has assured the people of the State in this connection of a favourable consideration.

He also announced that the Government would spend an amount of Rs. 20 crores on the renovation, repairs and maintenance of ancient Jain relics, memorials and temples in the State, which form a part of the national heritage.

Courtesy: Ahimsa Times 03/2004