Daijiworld Media Network – Moodbidri (SP)
Moodbidri, Feb 23: Swastisri Bhattaraka Charukeerti Panditacharyavarya Swamiji of the Jain Mutt here, through a press release, has stated that minister, Dr V S Acharya, has informed him that the government has taken a decision to exempt Jains from the purview of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act.
It may be recalled that the recommendation of the Justice Rama Jois panel to bring Jain institutions, in addition to others, also within the purview of the said act, had received flak from the Swamiji.
The Swamiji claimed that a decision to the above effect was taken at the cabinet meeting. He said he welcomes the above decision, and has requested the government to ensure that the Jains get all the benefits that the minorities are eligible to, from the government.