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Detailed explanation-1: -CSR Watch: IFFCO donates Rs 2.51 crore for Ram Temple construction at Ayodhya. New Delhi: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) world’s no. 1 cooperative organisation has contributed Rs 2.51 crore for the construction of the Ram temple at Ram Janambhoomi at Ayodya.

Detailed explanation-2: -An estimated cost of Rs 1, 800 crore will be incurred to build the Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials of the trust responsible for the construction of the structure have said.

Detailed explanation-3: -IFFCO is headquartered in New Delhi, India. Started in 1967 with 57 member cooperatives, it is today the biggest co-op in the world by turnover on GDP per capita (as per World Cooperative Monitor 2021), with around 35, 000 member cooperatives reaching over 50 million Indian farmers.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to an audit report released by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the Trust has so far received over Rs 3, 400 crore in donations for the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Giving details of the donations, the report mentioned a total of 74 people who donated over Rs 1 crore each.

Detailed explanation-5: -The full form of IFFCO is Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited. It is one of the most prominent cooperative multi-state societies globally, entirely operated by Indian Cooperatives.