No plan to monetise gold held by temples: Finance Ministry

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Debunking each rumours and speculations, the authorities connected Tuesday (May 19, 2026) said it is not readying to present a monetisation strategy for golden held by temple trusts, oregon immoderate spiritual instauration crossed the country.

Such rumours are wholly false, misleading and without immoderate basis, the Finance Ministry said successful a clarification.

It besides clarified that claims suggesting golden plates connected temple towers, doors, oregon different temple structures volition beryllium considered arsenic 'Strategic Gold Reserves of India' are false, misleading, and wholly baseless.

The Ministry urged citizens not to judge oregon circulate specified rumours.

Spreading unverified accusation creates unnecessary disorder and whitethorn mislead the public, it said.

The authorities urges each citizens to trust lone connected authoritative communications issued done authorised channels, it said.

Any accusation regarding argumentation decisions oregon authorities schemes volition beryllium shared done authoritative property releases, authorities websites, and verified nationalist connection platforms, it added.

Published - May 19, 2026 12:21 p.m. IST

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