Friday, July 24, 2009

Andhra High Court stays state funding of Christian pilgrimage - National Issue | hindujagruti.org

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    • On the same line, Indians should also protest against Central Govt. who gives big subsidy for Haj pilgrims. And same Congress Govt. is not even ready to protect Hindu Pilgrims in Amarnath!
    • In an interim order with far-reaching consequences, the Andhra Pradesh high court on Wednesday directed the state government not to extend financial assistance for pilgrimages undertaken by members belonging to "all religions" to visit holy places.
    • Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
    • Dealing with two separate petitions, the court set aside a state government order granting aid to pilgrims bound for Jerusalem; three batches of pilgrims have availed of the subsidy. The state government has also prepared an order to provide assistance to pilgrims bound for Manasarovar and is drawing up guidelines for this.