Hindu NGOs protest costlier burials
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GEORGE TOWN: A group of Hindu non-governmental organisations yesterday handed a memorandum to the state government protesting a sharp rise in fees for burial plots at a cemetery here.
The 12 NGOs claim the Hindu community had been left in a quandary after the Penang Hindu Endowment Board decided to charge RM500 for plots at the Batu Lanchang Hindu cemetery.
To compound matters, the board also decided to impose renewal fees of RM5,000, to be paid after 10 years.
Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer said he was informed by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that an amicable solution would be sought.
He said the matter would be raised at next week's state executive council meeting.
Hindu Action Network executive council member N. Ahilan said the board reserved the right to exhume the remains and lease the plot to others if the renewal fees were not paid within 10 years.
He said that the exorbitant charges and conditions were inconsiderate.
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