Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday sanctioned a sum of Rs 16 crore for development of religious institutions of minority communities across the State.
The amount would be provided to the religious institutions from the Special Problem Funds, a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said. Apart from development of amenities for visitors, community centres would be set up at these institutions.
As per the decision, in Bhubaneswar, the Jesus Christ Church at Satyanagar and the Mother Mary Bhubaneswar Catholic Church would get Rs 2 crore and the Unit-IV Capital Masjid would be allocated Rs 2 crore. Cuttack-based Odia Baptist Church at Mission Road and the Kadam-e-Rasool Masjid would receive Rs 2 crore each.
Besides, the CM granted Rs 1 crore each to the Kendrapara Fakirabad Markaji Masjid, Bhadrak Puruna Bazar Jama Masjid, Sambalpur Paltan Masjid, Sambalpur Saint Joseph’s Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Berhampur Bhapur Bazar Jamia Masjid, Giriroad Berhampur Odia Baptist Church, Rourkela Bishop Missionary (Roman Catholic) and Rajgangpur Sunni Jama Masjid.