Accused of fund misuse, Karnataka to make temple audit experiences public | India Information

BENGALURU: To counter BJP and JD(S)’s allegations of misuse of funds belonging to Hindu temples, Karnataka authorities has determined to make public audit experiences of A and B class temples which are underneath endowment (muzrai) division.
State authorities will ask administration committees of all such temples to offer particulars of their income, upkeep expenditure, and funds. Audit experiences of the smaller C class temples won’t be publicised.
In line with authorities, out of 34,563 temples within the state, lion’s share of income is generated by 207 A and 139 B class entities.
MLC N Ravi Kumar from BJP welcomed authorities’s choice, however stated many of the asset diversion occurs in C class temples.
Karnataka’s endowment division estimates Rs 700 crore annual income era by all of the temples cumulatively.
Muzrai minister R Ramalinga Reddy stated, “There have been repeated allegations in opposition to authorities and muzrai division that funds and donations acquired by temples underneath state management had been being diverted to different non secular establishments akin to masjids and church buildings.”
Ever since state Dharmika Parishad Act was applied in 2003, funds from one temple can’t be used for the event of one other, he stated.