Jammu, Feb. 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the much-anticipated Sri Shankaracharya temple at Katra. Perched atop hillocks beside the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, this project takes root after decades, realizing a vision first envisioned in the 1960s. Total expenditure for the temple complex, amounting to Rs.31.51 crore, will be fully borne by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) Sinha announced that the shrine board will construct 50 commercial shops within the temple complex, which will be allotted to the landowners who donated it for sacred cause. During his visit to Katra, LG presided over the 'Samridh Nari, Samridh Bharat' programme at the spiritual growth centre, where he interacted with the women entrepreneurs of Self-Help Groups of Reasi and adjoining areas. "SMDSB has consistently prioritised welfare of local communities. It has not only generated large-scale local employment and supported extensive business activity, but has also contributed significantly to shaping a renewed social and cultural identity in the Union Territory," the LG said. He announced that the shrine board is enhancing the annual procurement of Puja Samagri and Prasad from SHGs from current procurement value of Rs.5 crore to Rs.12 crore significantly strengthening livelihood generation in the region....