Champat Rai, the general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, stated that the ongoing construction work for the Ram temple in Ayodhya is expected to generate approximately Rs 400 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST).
However, Rai noted that the actual tax collection figure will only be confirmed after the completion of the construction work. He made this statement during a public felicitation event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday.
"My estimate is that the government will get around Rs 400 crore as GST from the Ram temple construction work. A total of 18 temples will be built in the complex being developed on 70 acres. It will include temples of Maharishi Valmiki, Shabri and Tulsidas. We will pay 100 per cent tax. Not a rupee in tax will be reduced," he said.
Rai, who also serves as the international vice president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, stated that the Ram temple in Ayodhya is being built with the support of society. He added that arrangements have been made to ensure that even if two lakh devotees visit at once, no one will face any issues.
"I don't know how many people, their families and relatives suffered during the movement to build a temple at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya. This yagya (movement) is no less than the 1,000-year-old fight for independence. It (agitation) was held for public welfare," he said.
On Sunday, Rai visited Bakawa village in Khargone district to finalize the lingam for the construction of a Shiva temple within the Ayodhya complex. "I went there on the suggestion of an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer," Rai said. Located on the banks of the Narmada River, Bakawa is renowned for its craftsmanship in creating exquisite Shivlings, which are consecrated in temples around the world.