In Madhya Pradesh, the state government has decided to form a new Spiritual Department. The Religious Trust and Endowments and Happiness Department will be merged in the new department.
Directorate of Religious Trusts and Endowments, Pilgrimage and Fair Authority, Directorate of Mukhya Mantri Teerth-Darshan Yojana and Rajya Anand Sansthan working till now will also be included in the new department.
Official sources informed that the objective of the formation of Spiritual Department is to strengthen inter-communal harmony and Sarvadharma Sambhav in the state covering all religions, sects and faiths.
In many countries like America, England, Bangladesh, Myanmar etc, the Department of Spiritual Affairs is working under different names.
Meanwhile, the proceedings of the formation of trust for Rivers Tapti, Mandakini and Kshipra will also be carried out. Law will be made to make holy rivers of the state a living unit, said official release.
