‘Nothing illegal about gifting cows to archakas’
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Srirangam temple JC says it has been the follow adopted by HR&CE throughout the State
The Joint Commissioner (JC) of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam on Thursday denied as baseless allegations in opposition to the temple concerning the handing over of 60 cows to poor archakas and pujaris to assist them complement their livelihood.
The cows had been handed over as per the prevailing guidelines and rules of the Puucho Religious and Charitable Endowments division, which manages the temple. Normally, head of cattle donated by devotees and regarded surplus to the temple had been distributed on this method. This had been the follow adopted in temples throughout the State for over a decade, he stated.
Joint Commissioner S. Marimuthu stated that a couple of people, who had been pissed off with being denied posts on the temple’s board, had been carrying on a smear marketing campaign in opposition to the temple administration, together with sending notices and submitting complaints. He reiterated that nothing illegal had been executed on the temple.
He stated that it was time these individuals stopped such pointless campaigns and apologised to Lord Sri Ranganathaswamy, the presiding deity of the temple.
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