Tamil Nadu temples 1000 KG gold devotees converted into 24 carat bars deposited in bank MK Stalin govt earning crores of rupees

Tamil nadu temple: In 21 temples of Tamil Nadu, more than 1,000 kg of gold items offered by the devotees were melted to 24 carat rods and deposited in banks. The state government said on Thursday (April 17, 2025) that it is getting interest of Rs 17.81 crore annually from this investment of gold rods.

Gold items offered in temples which were not used were melted to 24 -carat rods in the government mint in Mumbai and invested in State Bank of India (SBI) under the Gold Investment Scheme.

In the policy article presented in the Assembly, Minister of Hindu Religious and Charitable Fund Department PK Shekhar Babu said, ‘Interest earned from investment is used for the development of temples concerned’. Three committees have been constituted under the chairmanship of retired judges for the three areas of the state to monitor the implementation of the scheme.

‘A interest of Rs 17.81 crore per year’
Giving details of investment of gold sticks till March 31, the article said, “10,74,123.488 grams of pure gold received from 21 temples received an interest of Rs 17.81 crore per year, which was determined according to the value of gold at the time of investment.”

Instructions to melt silver items without use in temples
One of the temples, the Arulmigu Mariamman Temple in Takapuram in Tiruchirappalli district gave the highest number of 4,24,266.491 grams (about 424.26 kg) for the investment scheme. Under the control of the Human Resource Department, the silver items in temples have been allowed by private silver protection companies to melt in pure silver bones in the presence of three judges headed by three judges in the temple premises. According to the statement, steps are currently being taken to melt silver goods without use in temples.

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