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Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said that ever since the conjugation authorities came to power, crores of rupees person been sanctioned for the renovation of past and historical temples successful Andhra Pradesh. While lone ₹234 crore was sanctioned for the improvement of 210 temples successful the past 15 years, the NDA authorities has spent ₹221 crore to make 288 temples successful conscionable 18 months.
Addressing the media aft a reappraisal gathering with Endowments Department officials, helium said, “Our extremity is to alteration temples into spiritual centres. The authorities is presently undertaking reconstruction works astatine 498 past temples crossed the State astatine a outgo of ₹603 crore. In SPSR Nellore territory alone, renovation works astatine 58 temples are nether mode with an outlay of ₹118.45 crore.”
During the meeting, the Minister reviewed ongoing refurbishment works successful the district, the implementation of the ‘Dhoopa Deepa Naivedyam’ scheme, and the operation of colony deity temples. He directed officials to support the sanctity of temples and guarantee that devotees person the accidental to acquisition divinity.
Responding to a question connected measures to forestall incidents specified arsenic the Kasibugga temple stampede, Mr. Ramanarayana Reddy said that a committee has been constituted to guarantee due coordination betwixt authorities authorities and backstage temples truthful that nary difficulties originate during large festivals and fairs.
He clarified that the Endowments Department has nary relation successful the absorption of backstage temples. He besides said a database of backstage temples should beryllium prepared and shared with Collectors, SPs, and Endowments officials successful each territory to facilitate indispensable precautions and support.
