Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee

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Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee
Formation29 December 2021
Location
  • Pakistan
Region served
Pakistan
Head
Krishna Sharma
Parent organization
 Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony
Website phmmc.org.pk/phmmc/

The Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee is the first of its kind instituted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony in Pakistan. The committee was formed to oversee the affairs of Hindu places of worship in the country.

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Formation

This committee was formed on 29 December 2021. The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee was chaired by the then Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri. [1]

The formation of the committee is being seen as an important step towards promoting harmony among people of different cultures in the region. [2]

The committee consists of several members and is headed by Krishna Sharma. [3]

Responsibilities

The main objective of the committee is to act as a bridge between the non-Muslim population and the state. The committee is expected to help solve the problems faced by the Pakistani Hindu community. [4] [5]

The Committee shall also be responsible for facilitating the Hindu Yatris (pilgrims) and making their journey and stay within Pakistan as comfortable as possible, besides making other necessary arrangements for their reception and farewell on every religious occasion. [6]

Notable works

One of the notable steps taken by the committee is the recovery of the historic Nila Gumbad Valmiki Hindu temple in Lahore from illegal occupants. The temple was in dispute for 12 years and was finally reclaimed by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) after a long court battle. [7] [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gilzai, Rizwan (30 December 2021). "Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee formed". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "30 December 2021 | Mandir committee to help resolve differences among Hindus: minister". Dawn . 30 December 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Religious ministry forms first ever Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee". The Nation. 29 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan sets up first-ever body of Hindu leaders to take care of minority community's temples". The Hindu. 30 December 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ↑ "Pak sets up first-ever body of Hindu leaders to take care of minority community's temples". 30 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "9 December 2021 | Committee to supervise temples' management". 9 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Omer, Shahab (7 July 2022). "ETPB retrieves Neela Gumbad Valmiki Temple from illegal occupation". pakistantoday.com.pk. Pakistan Today . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Hasnain, Khalid. "ETPB retrieves possession of Valmiki Mandi". Evacuee Trust Property Board. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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