Rameswaram (TN), Dec 18 (PTI) The Shree Swami Ramanand Sant Ashram, which has branches in various parts of the country, will have a centre in this holy island.

This was stated by Pankaj Modi, younger brother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a member of the ashram.

Pankaj Modi, on a visit here, said the ashram having branches in various places including Haridwar and Varanasi would have a branch here also, fulfilling a long-pending wish.

He was participating at a function organised to donate Rs.1.60 lakh by the ashram for the consecration of a rural temple dedicated to Goddess Kali here.

The ashramalso contributed Rs.60,000 for repairing the toilets in a fishermen hamlet in this island, it was announced.

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