The Hindu
Udupi, Dec 14: Minister for Home and Muzrai V.S. Acharya said on Sunday that the Government had allotted Rs. 35 crore for the renovation of temples, which had weak structures, in the State.
He was speaking at a function to distribute financial assistance to persons suffering from ill-health, social service, educational and other organisations by the Sri Janardhana and Mahakali Temples, here.
Dr. Acharya said that the Government had increased the annual honorarium given to the priests from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 12,000. Temples should take up social service activities, he said.
Chancellor of Manipal University Ramdas M. Pai, former municipal councillor Shantha V. Acharya and others were present.
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nagesh nayak, bangalore
Tue, Dec 15 2009HI SHAHNAWAZ KUKKIKATTE, POOR MAN DIE BECAUSE OF POOR & NON ACTIVE RULE OF 60 YEARS BY CONGRESS. DEVELOPMENT STARTED FROM NDA ERA UNDER THE SHRI. VAJPAYEES LEADERSHIP NATIONWIDE & BY SHRI. NARENADRA MODI STATEWISE. NOW SHRI YEDIYURAPPA IS CONTINUING THE SAME. JAI HO BJP. BE POSITIVE & DO NOT HESITATE TO APPRECIATE BJP. JAI HO.
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shahnawaz kukkikate, dubai/udupi
Tue, Dec 15 2009I agree with Nagesh Nayak. Let all budget money be spent on religious places and let poor man die of hunger and disease. Jai Ho nagesh maam ... psuedo Jai ho.
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nagesh nayak, bangalore
Mon, Dec 14 2009HI WALTER, IT IS NOT GOVT. MONEY. WE HINDUS DONATED & HUNDI KANIKE MONEY.IN MY OPINION RS.35 CRORE IS NOT ENOUGH . MR.ACHARYA SHOULD SANCTION MINIMUM OF RS. 350 CRORES. SOME READERS ARE COMMENTING ABOUT ROADS & POOR PEOPLE. WHY THESE ISSUES WERE NOT RAISED DURING OPENING OF POSH CHURCHES & MOSQUES. WAKE UP PSUEDO GUYS.JAI HO .
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Thilak shetty, Dubai, Mangalore
Mon, Dec 14 2009Mujrayi dept is not getting any budget support. Being a minister for Mujrayi Dept Mr. Acharya has every right to utilise Mujrayi temples money to other temples.
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M.Bhat, Sharjah
Mon, Dec 14 2009Please note that it is not tax payers money. this is the money collected from the hundi (kanike dabbi)from all over karnataka. Annual income from these temples are more than 100 Crore,which all goes to Govt ( Mujurai).
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Sahil Ahmed, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia
Mon, Dec 14 2009Dear Home Minister, please go around Udupi district. You will find many people without food and proper shelter. Spend atleast 10 crores on those needy people. They will give blessings.
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Hariprasad Hegde, Mangalore/Udupi
Mon, Dec 14 2009OUR PEOPLE STILL DONT HAVE PROPER PLACE TO STAY OR EAT AFTER THE FLOOD DISASTER.
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ashok, udupi
Sun, Dec 13 2009Why only Temple Income is going to Govt.
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william, udupi
Mon, Dec 14 2009If the arteries are dying(Roads & infrastructure) what is the use of proping the Heart(Temples). This Government is of the people and I request them to see the light.
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Aftab, Dubai
Sun, Dec 13 2009I agree with Mr. Walter Comments
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Amar, Mangalore
Mon, Dec 14 2009What about the roads???
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Walter, Belthangady
Sun, Dec 13 2009If the Govt. is spending Rs.35 Cr. for temples, let them spend some money to renovation of churches, masjids, gurudwars etc. Ours is a democratic country. Why spend only on temples.
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