Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee
| Abbreviation | PHMMC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 29 December 2021 |
| Type | Government-appointed committee |
| Location |
|
Region served | Pakistan |
President | Krishna Sharma |
| Affiliations | Evacuee Trust Property Board |
| Website | etpb |
The Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee is a subordinate body under the Evacuee Trust Property Board to manage the Hindu temples under it.[1]It was instituted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony.
History
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.[2] Krishna Sharma was appointed as its president.[3] In May 2022, its first meeting was held.[4]
Composition
The current members of the committee are:[5]
- President- Krishan Sharma
- General Secretary-Dewan Chand Chawla
- Members- Ameet Kumar Shahdani, Mohan Das Member, Niranajan Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Virse Mal Dewani, Amar Nath Randhawa, Haroon Sarab Diyal.
The committee also has focal person for administrative divisions.[6]
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.[7][8]
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.[9]
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.[10][11] In 2025, it formed a joint committee with Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee to investigate a sacrilege incident in Sindh.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ Ali, Kalbe (30 December 2021). "Mandir committee to help resolve differences among Hindus: minister". Dawn. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Gilzai, Rizwan (30 December 2021). "Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee formed". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ "Religious ministry forms first ever Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee". The Nation. 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee Meets". UrduPoint. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee – Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB)". Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rajesh Kumar Hardasani Appointed as Focal Person of Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee for Shaheed Benazirabad Division". Dailyindependent. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Pak sets up first-ever body of Hindu leaders to take care of minority community's temples". 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "9 December 2021 | Committee to supervise temples' management". 9 December 2021.
- ↑ Omer, Shahab (7 July 2022). "ETPB retrieves Neela Gumbad Valmiki Temple from illegal occupation". pakistantoday.com.pk. Pakistan Today. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ Hasnain, Khalid. "ETPB retrieves possession of Valmiki Mandi". Evacuee Trust Property Board. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ↑ "Joint Hindu-Sikh committee formed in Pakistan to probe sacrilege incident in Sindh". The Times of India. 26 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
External links
- official website Archived 5 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine