The coalition government in Andhra Pradesh is preparing to build 5000 temples in Dalit tribal villages in the next five years. The appointments of the governing councils for the remaining temples will be completed by March 2026. Preemptive measures to protect Hinduism as well as Sanatan Dharma
AP .State Endowment Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy.
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Amravati September 30 (Bharat News) AP
State Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said in a press conference on Tuesday that the funds for the five thousand temples to be built in the state have come from devotees.
He clarified that 5000 temples will be built in the Dalit tribal villages of the state in the next five years.
He said that today Kanakadurgamma Navratri celebrations will be held in Vijayawada in grandeur and the light of thousands of lamps. He said that the coalition government has taken steps to protect Hindu Dharma as well as Sanatan Dharma.
He said that funds of ten thousand rupees per month have been allocated to about 5523 temples for incense offerings, and similarly, the salaries of priests have also been increased.
that steps have been taken to provide 3000 rupees per month to about 600 Vedic students who have studied Vedic literature for three years under the Sambhavana scheme.
reconstruct many temples in the state. He said that ten thousand rupees per month has been allocated for incense and lamp offerings in about 5523 temples, and this scheme will be extended to another thousand temples in the month of October and November.
that appropriate steps will be taken to show the authenticity of Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma. He said that development works have been undertaken in 210 temples with CGIF funds worth about 232.75 crores.
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He said that 30% of it has come from temples and devotees. He said that the construction and development programs of the temples will be completed in the next one and a half years.
There are approximately 1153 temples in the state with an income of five lakhs, of which 926 temples have been notified to form governing bodies,
There are 218 temples with an income of 25 lakhs to one crore rupees. Of these, 167 temples have been notified to form governing bodies, and 67 temples have been appointed governing bodies.
There are 75 temples with an income of one crore to five crore rupees. Notifications have been issued for 58 temples, and 22 temples have been appointed governing bodies. Minister Anam said that by December-March, full-fledged governing bodies will be formed in all temples. Minister said.
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