PM Modi chairs meet of Shree Somnath Trust during Gujarat visit

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of Shree Somnath Trust in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar in his capacity as its chairperson, an official said on Monday.

The Trust manages the world-famous Somnath Temple in the state, a PIB release informed.

The meeting was held at Raj Bhavan on Sunday night and the PM took stock of the developmental works being undertaken by the Trust, it said.

In a post on X, the PM said, "In Gandhinagar, chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust. We took stock of ways to enhance the experience for pilgrims and further improve the various facilities."

In Gandhinagar, chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust. We took stock of ways to enhance the experience for pilgrims and further improve the various facilities. pic.twitter.com/pSRlPurKqt

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 15, 2024

The meeting was also attended by former Gujarat bureaucrat PK Laheri and businessman Harshvardhan Neotia, both of whom are trustees.

Three other trustees - BJP leader LK Advani, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat-based scholar JD Parmar could not attend either due to health issues or prior commitments, Laheri told PTI.

Vishad Padmanabh Mafatlal, who attended the meeting, was appointed as a trustee, Laheri added.

Modi was appointed chairperson of the Trust in January 2021 after the demise of incumbent former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel.