protect hindu temples from govt control
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An account of loot by Govt of India.TRANSCRIPT
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
Hijacked: Religious Heritage
Impact of Government Control Over Hindu Temples
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Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
The Six Sins of the Government
1.Temple Wealth
2. Rites, Rituals & Practices
3. Temple Architecture
4. Inscriptions: Living record of ancient times
5. Knowledge, Art, Culture
6.Government Departments
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
1. Looting Temple Wealth
38,491 temples in Tamil Nadu own
• 478,462 acres Agriculture lands• 22,600 buildings• 33,627 sites (3 cr sq yd)
Just `58 crores per year!At less than market rent `6,000 crores per year!
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
Temple Properties
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
1. Looting Temple Temples
What is Governments track record of managing Temple property?
• 92% of the Land lease revenue uncollected• 91% of the site rents uncollected• 78% of the building rents uncollected • Properties transferred to individuals identified – 8540 acres• Recovered by the Department – not even 10%
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
2. Rites Rituals & Practices
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
3. Architecture Heritage
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
Rajarajeswaram
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
Nasiyanur: Entire temple structure sold!
Before After
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
4. Inscriptions
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
5. Knowledge, Art, Culture
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
5. Knowledge, Art, Culture
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
6. Temples as Government Departments
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
6. Temples as Government Departments
• Managing & Services Fee (TN Sec 92)In the ten years, till 2011• Collected `429cr! Spent less than 70% - `295cr. Surplus `134cr• For year 2010-11, collected `83cr & spent less than 60%. Surplus `35cr
• Common Good Fund (TN Sec 97 )In the last five years– Collected around `56cr. and earned interest of `3.83cr. `60cr– Spent less than half - just `23cr surplus of `37cr!
• Audit Fee Racket!– `25 cr. for 280 temples– `15 cr. for 1,800+ branches, `1.25 lac cr. deposits
Temple Worshippers Society for the Hindus, by the Hindus
Temples are ‘secular’ Govt. Depts.