This is an archive article published on June 9, 2021
Tamil Nadu: HR & CE department uploads temple documents on their website
Particulars of the lands to the extent of 3,43,647 acres has been published in the first phase-out of a total of 4,78,272 acres of land identified to belong to the temples in the state.
The politics around a large-scale transformation of temple authorities is fraught (Representational) Aiming at achieving transparency in the managing of the temples under its ambit across the state, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowments Department (HR &CE) uploaded ownership documents pertaining to the lands belonging to temples on its website on Wednesday.
Particulars of the lands to the extent of 3,43,647 acres has been published in the first phase-out of a total of 4,78,272 acres of land identified to belong to the temples in Tamil Nadu. On Tuesday, HR & CE Minister minister PK Sekar Babu said 70 per cent of the total property containing the ownership documents will be uploaded on the website. He added that there are over 36,000 temples under the department’s control and the verification of title deeds was on.
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