: ‘Govt. itself handed over land to RK Ashram for construction of Viveka Memorial’ #IndiaNEWS #News Ashram has no self-interest, clarifies Muktidanandaji Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the row over Niranjana

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‘Govt. itself handed over land to RK Ashram for construction of Viveka Memorial’ #IndiaNEWS #News
Ashram has no self-interest, clarifies Muktidanandaji



Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the row over Niranjana Mutt continued with some sections opposing the handing over of the Mutt to Ramakrishna Ashram (RK Ashram) for the construction of Viveka Memorial, RK Ashram Mysuru President Swami Muktidanandaji has clarified that it is the Government which has handed over the land to RK Ashram for the construction of Viveka Memorial and the Ashram has no self-interest in this.



Addressing a press meet at the Ashram premises here yesterday, Swami Muktidanandaji regretted that some sections of people were opposing the construction of Viveka Memorial (Niranjana Mutt) without knowing the facts and only launching protests. The Swamiji said these people must understand that protesting against Court orders will lead to problems for them.  



Stressing on the need for maintaining social harmony, he said nothing can be achieved by violence and any violent acts will only cause casualties.  



Noting that it was not RK Ashram but the Government and the MCC were the first to say that Swami Vivekananda had visited Niranjana Mutt in 1890s, Muktidanandaji said the Ashram had cleaned heaps of stinking garbage at the Mutt premises.



Pointing out that the Union Government, which had announced Rs. 5 crore grant for the Memorial, has released Rs. 25 lakh and State Government has declared Rs. 2 crore grant, he said that despite knowing this very well, some people have launched a propaganda against the Ashram. Stating that the Ashram has appealed the Central and State Governments to address the hurdles, he said that the Government in turn has promised to resolve the row.



Continuing, Muktidanandaji said that RK Ashram has earned name and fame throughout the country  through societal service. The Mysuru Ashram is 95 years old and is serving all sections of the society without any discrimination, he added.  



Highlighting the main features of the proposed Viveka Memorial (Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre) at Niranjana Mutt site, he said that the Centre proposes to educate students from all sections of society by running short-term academic courses. Observing that the youths of today are facing a lot of problems, he said that the Centre would be of great help in leading the youths in the right direction.



Asserting that the Ashram was not against NTM School, he said that the Ashram was ready to talk to the Government on saving the School. Pointing out that RK Ashram is not only running Ramakrishna Vidyashala, but also engaged in developing 11 villages around Mysuru, he said that the Ashram has also started a Kannada Primary School to promote Kannada.

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