Beltangady: Minister Krishna Palemar Emphasizes on Eco-friendly Temples in State

Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (RD/RX)

Beltangady, Oct 1: The priorities will be laid for environmental conservation and cleanliness in temples and worship centers across the state, with the assistance of various temple managing committees and temple priests, said Karnataka minister of religious endowment Krishna J Palemar.

Addressing the media on Friday October 1 at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, he said that healthy society will reign provided temples are eco-friendly in nature.

He further said that although the state has issued strict regulation against the use of plastic in temples, the practice will not be curbed with mere fines.  It needs peoples’ support for its effective implementation, he added.

Meanwhile, he also urged the students of schools and colleges to get involved in creating general awareness and promoting on eco-friendly environment and assured them of presenting state level awards for their significant contributions in caring for the forestry in their respective education institutions.

The temple priests and their assistants will be offered good pay and other facilities without constraints, he announced. Speaking about the Lucknow Court verdict on Ayodhya issue, Palemar said, the court verdict was just for all communities involved to lead peaceful co existence, stressed Palemar.

He also held talks with Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade over various issues involved in efficient administration of temples.

The minister Palemar was accompanied by former MLA K Prabhakar Bangera, Pratapsimha Nayak and Ranjan J Gowda on the occasion.