‘Shakti’ driving devotees to temples, says CM
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Shakti’ driving devotees to temples, says CM

The Hindu  

One of the key reasons for the increase in revenue in pilgrim centres in Karnataka is the free travel that has been offered to women travellers under the ‘Shakti’ guarantee scheme, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Mysuru on Tuesday, September 3. Speaking to reporters atop Chamundi hills after the presiding over the first meeting of Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Temple Development Authority atop Chamundi hills here, he said the revenue generated in most pilgrimage sites in the State has been on the rise and he attributed this to the increase in the number of devotees visiting the sites. Mr. Siddaramaiah said the revenue generated in Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra here in 2023-24 was ₹49.64 crore. Mr. Siddaramaiah said 24 temples that come under the Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority will be surveyed.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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