Karnataka government to directly pay salaries of temple employees
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka government to directly pay salaries of temple employees

The Hindu  

In a significant move, the Karnataka Muzrai Department has announced that salaries of temple employees in the state will now be paid directly by the government. Speaking to The Hindu, Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that temple employees were previously paid from temple funds, resulting in disparities in salaries and also leading to loss to the temple revenue. “In 2020, we highlighted that, as per legal provisions, salaries and other benefits for executive officers and government employees of A and B category temples should not be paid from temple funds but must come from the government’s consolidated fund. However, this government order will only benefit employees working in A and B category temples, as no government-appointed employees serve in C category temples.

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Andhra Pradesh CM announces only Hindus would be employed in state temples, increases wages for temple Archakas
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh CM announces only Hindus would be employed in state temples, increases wages for temple Archakas

Op India  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu made a bold announcement to protect Hindu jobs within temples in the state, guaranteeing that temple positions are solely for members of the Sanatana faith. At an important meeting with the Hindu Religious Endowment Department, the Andhra CM said that only Hindus would be employed in the temples in the state. CM Naidu …

CAG report highlights grant mismanagement in Karnataka's Endowment department
8 months ago

CAG report highlights grant mismanagement in Karnataka's Endowment department

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Comptroller and Auditor-General report on Public Sector Undertakings that was tabled on Thursday, pointed out that the Endowment department had released grants to 2,836 institutions between 2017-18 and 2021-22, for which there were no proposals. The grant outlay for government temples was Rs 44.48 crore, while private temples were granted Rs 187.81 crore, without proposals. “The practice of …

Karnataka Governor returns ‘temple Bill’ to Congress government seeking clarifications
1 year ago

Karnataka Governor returns ‘temple Bill’ to Congress government seeking clarifications

The Hindu  

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Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refuses to sign temple tax bill, asks, ‘Why not other religious bodies?’
1 year ago

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refuses to sign temple tax bill, asks, ‘Why not other religious bodies?’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refused to sign the controversial temple tax bill on Thursday. Why tax only temples?” The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill, 2024, was introduced by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government on February 21 and passed in the Vidhan Sabha. The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill, 2024, suggests imposing a 5% levy on …

Karnataka temple bill defeated, undeterred Congress says will try again on Monday
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka temple bill defeated, undeterred Congress says will try again on Monday

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The controversial Hindu Religious and Temple Endowments Bill, 2024, was defeated in the Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday evening. Karnataka minister R Ramalinga Reddy, who worked on the temple bill However, Muzrai department minister Ramalinga Reddy, who worked on the bill to benefit the interest of the poorer temples, remained undeterred by the defeat of the bill. But opposition …

Karnataka to notify architectural committee to monitor restoration of temples
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka to notify architectural committee to monitor restoration of temples

The Hindu  

With several reported instances of architecture and heritage value of ancient temples in Karnataka being lost in reconstruction process, the State government will shortly notify an architectural committee that will monitor the repair and restoration process. Applications to renovate/repairs that are received from trusts/village committees by Muzrai Department are in ‘C’ category temples. Vested interests Acknowledging that many ancient temples …

Less income temples to be given to priests, trustees: Dy CM Kottu Satyanarayana
1 year, 7 months ago

Less income temples to be given to priests, trustees: Dy CM Kottu Satyanarayana

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister Kottu Satyanarayana said efforts are on to hand over temples, whose income is less than ₹5 lakh, to founder trustees or priests for maintenance. CM said they have identified 23,600 temples with income less than ₹5 lakh. CM said that they are collecting information pertaining to the properties of choultries, mutts, temples, commercial sites and assets …

Temple cash: Notice to TS
1 year, 7 months ago

Temple cash: Notice to TS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the principal secretary and endowment commissioner in a petition challenging the inaction of the authorities in exempting temples, whose annual income was less than Rs five lakh from the purview of the Telangana Charitable Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987. Nagilla Srinivas of Akhila Bharata Hindu Mahasabha and two …

Karnataka Budget: Temples, mutts, cows in focus ahead of assembly election; Congress' flower-protest – India TV
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Budget: Temples, mutts, cows in focus ahead of assembly election; Congress' flower-protest – India TV

India TV News  

Karnataka Budget 2023: With Assembly elections in Karnataka round the corner, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai presented his government's last budget on Friday, in which he tried to target BJP's traditional voters. Bengaluru | Ram Mandir construction will be taken up in Ramanagara, announces Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai during the Budget presentation in State Assembly Ram Mandir construction CM Bommai announced …

Karnataka passes bills to hike salaries of chief minister, ministers, MLAs by 50%
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka passes bills to hike salaries of chief minister, ministers, MLAs by 50%

India Today  

Karnataka today passed two Bills to raise the salaries and allowances of Chief Minister, Ministers and legislators. But amid all the protests, the House managed to pass two bills - the Karnataka Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Bill, 2022 and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Bill, 2022 - and adopted the motion of thanks to the Governor's address without …

Karnataka Govt Asks Muzrai Temples to Offer Special Pooja on Vijayadashami to Protect Children from Covid
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Govt Asks Muzrai Temples to Offer Special Pooja on Vijayadashami to Protect Children from Covid

News 18  

All temples under the Muzrai department in Karnataka will offer special pooja on Vijayadashami against the spread of Covid-19, Muzrai minister Shashikala Jolle has said. Based on the annual revenue generation, temples in the state are categorised as grades A, B and C. In Karnataka, 34,563 temples come under the Muzrai department. This new salary implementation would only be for …

Karnataka HC Asks State To Consider Extending Financial Help To Archaks Amid Lockdown [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka HC Asks State To Consider Extending Financial Help To Archaks Amid Lockdown [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to decide the process to extend financial help to 'Archaks', who cannot be paid regular salaries as there is no income to the temples, during the lockdown. Following this submission the bench led by Chief Justice Abhay Oka said "The State Government will have to consider in what manner help …

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Monetary Relief To Archakas And Temple Servants During Lockdown [Read Petition]
4 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Monetary Relief To Archakas And Temple Servants During Lockdown [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the state government on a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to provide adequate monetary relief to the Archaks and Temple Servants serving in nearly 35,000, category 'C' Temples that are managed by the state. The petition filed by advocate Shreehari Kutsa and K S N Dixit an archak states that …

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