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Bengaluru: Temples closed since lockdown, huge loss to state exchequer

  •   Fri, May 15 2020 10:18:57 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, May 15: Due to the restrictions placed on religious places after the coronavirus pandemic has started, the state exchequer has lost huge revenue from the temples around Karnataka.

People are worshipping God in their own homes. The offertory boxes of temples, which used to be filled with crores of rupees are totally empty now. The Muzrai department is helpless because of the ban on the worship in temples by the government.

 

March, April and May were the time considered to be a good season for temples. The Muzrai department has three categories of temples which it is managing. Temples in category A are the ones which rake in a collection of more than Rs 25 lac per annum. This category has 144 temples in the state. Category B temples are those which bring in a revenue of Rs 5 to 25 lac per annum. Those temples which bring less than Rs 5 lac income per annum are classified under category C.

Last year during the three summer months the temples belonging to A category had earned a revenue of Rs 113.58 crore to the Muzrai department. It was quite usual for devotees to visit temples after the completion of the examination of their children. However, this time around no one is able to come out of their houses due to the COVID-19 restrictions. This has hit the government hard when it comes to revenue.
  

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  • ManojB, Mangalore

    Sun, May 17 2020

    its not only the temple Baba . all the worship places ..

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  • Nithin, Bangalore/SA

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Money from Hindu Temples to Govt, Zero Money from other religions .., WHY ?,

    Why Muzrai Act applicable only to Hindu Temples, ???

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  • Sandesh, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    No problem. Now people donate money to the needy. not the time to donate to God. The almighty knows rich people started neglecting fellow brothers. Now the rich realized that , helping the poor and needy will give more peace and happiness.

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  • ManojB, Mangalore

    Sun, May 17 2020

    How you know?? are you work for Government....

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  • DMBangera, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Sun, May 17 2020

    That is "secularism", that most of us temple goers are unaware of. Just like "Quit India" there should be a "Quit Temple" movement.

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  • smr, Karkala

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Remember the Rs 40 crores diamond studded crowns donated by the 'Bellary Reddy's?

    When the whole India is struggling to withdraw from their own accounts this bail for jail scam Reddy spent Rs 550 crore on his daughter's wedding.

    Today migrant workers are begging for food, pair of tongs, water and so on.

    What is the point of generous to the God when it can't suffice need of hunger? Why are rich temples are not opening their vaults of the hungry citizen's of India?

    Jai Hind

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Even the richest temple, as per report on TOI, like Tirumala temple income has come to near zero, & it doesn't have money to pay it's employees, & digging into reserves; so also many other temples!

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Sat, May 16 2020

    This is the right time the Government introduces some laws regarding noise pollution by religious places of worship. The Allahabad high court has held that Azaan may be integral to Islam, not use of loudspeakers.
    It is true that while clearly granting protection of the fundamental right enshrined under Article 25 of the Constitution of India, it specifies that this right is also subject to public order, morality or health and to other provisions of Part III of the Constitution.
    So, money from the temples may be important but respecting the rights of individuals is more important. So, which part of our Constitution gives us the right to disturb others in the name of religion, that too during night until very early morning, by using bells, loudspeakers, horns etc.?
    We need to insist that Corona or no corona, under no circumstances Bells and sound amplifying devices should be permitted to be used between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am throughout India.
    By now we are used to this. Aren't we?

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  • Save my India, India.

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Before throwing one's money earned legally or illegally, kindly look around you, how many people in need have you by passed when you were driving or jogging in the park?
    How many people did you reach out even in a crisis like the one we all are going through?
    Does anyone need your money more than the needy society, wild life that is struggling in front of our eyes?
    However, do not throw your money to any funds launched by various political leaders of India with a corrupt agenda.
    No need to worry about income earned through unproductive methods which we are so used to.
    High time to reach out to humanity, make use of funds productively in building the nation.
    Opening up liquor has done more harm for which the nation will pay dearly during this crisis.
    Jai Hind!!!

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  • moshu, mangaluru

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Help the poor instead preserving wealth for rust.

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  • Vikhas, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Don't built new mosque. Please support needy.

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  • moshu, mangaluru

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Fully agree. For the time being Government must immediately appropriate all the gold lying with all the religious trusts in the country. After all the money belongs to the people on the first place..

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Thanks for your support you forgot Ram Mandir which will be never built.

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    When you can open liquor stores why not temples? Maybe they buy the MLAs by temple and Liquor money.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Temples received some much needed rest.

    But the Government wants them back in action soon...

    ...to contribute towards the Government's $5 trillion 'grand idea'.

    People donate to temples --> temples to Government --> Government to Choksi-state businessmen --> some to Antigua.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, May 16 2020

    If all Churches, Temples & Masjids contribute, no Indian will ever go to bed Hungry ...

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Jossey Sir, karodo rupyo ki baat kahi he aapne. Here I would like to stretch on one point... People only give to religious centres and hence centres are rich. May I request the same people to just look around you where ever you go...and contribute the person who is really in need of. for ex. Giving 5/10 re extra to an auto driver....or buying vegetables from those who sit in the hot sun... In short, whoever works very hard and don't beg....god actually doesn't need money. What we give, god never touches.... Try to give by your own hand like how daiji gives... Walter sir always says in the episodes of "corona gellona" when people thank him... "it's not my money but given by donors and so I am helping you people" So thank them... Hmmm

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  • JEEVS, Mlr

    Sat, May 16 2020

    100 % true

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  • J.F D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Why our Govt. is crying about losses. Always dont expect profits. People have also suffered a lot. Any plans to help them?

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  • Kumad, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Many times other entity is on loss today govt. is in loss

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    I think Government is treating Temple income and Liquor businesses income in the same level. God don't want money and people nowadays want Liquor to survive.

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Better financial loss than corona contribution.

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    God does not need money. These funds and gold collected can very well be used on the poor and the needy during Pandemic times!!!

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  • Guru, Mulki

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Yes. For poor people from gulf. They are so poor that in spite of working so many years in gulf, not a single person has even mediclaim cover. They don't even have money to pay for quarantine.

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  • Rational thinker, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    If your faith is strong there is no need to visit a temple to offer prayers.
    Moreover God doesn't need your money or gold, sadly it's used by people.
    Pray at home and help needy people around you, that's the greatest prayer.
    Paces of worship have clearly become commercial due to the money involved.

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  • Mohammed, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Thanks god, because of Covid people's are not putting money on religious places. Now days people's spending money on poor people and needy people which is good. Spending on poor people and needy like directly spending for god. If we pay to religious places in the name of God, we don't know where these money will go.

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  • Mohan Prabhu, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Didn't realize the government dips into money offered to gods in temples. Is it the same for collections in mosques and churches? Can any one enlighten?

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Mohan Prabhu, Ottawa

    “Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII” 1959 is being implemented and govt now has the control of Hindu temples..

    As per this law, the Govt has every right to acquire Hindu temples and it already has control of more than 250,000 temples in Karnataka, more than 400,000 temples in Andhra and similarly lakhs of temples in other states. As per this law, all the revenues generated by the temple (including Hundi funds) will go to the Govt (not the temple priests/heads) and it is the prerogative of the Govt to decide how much of this revenue will be returned to the temples for their maintenance.

    There is no such law regarding churches and mosques. This is according to my knowledge.

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  • Mohan Prabhu, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Thank you Santan Mascarenhas for your clarification; I had not known about the 1959 law and wonder if it is constitutionally sound as it discriminates Hindus from those belonging to christian church and Islamic masjids. In the 1959 Act situation, is government double dipping and taking money with both hands - the temple offerings are made by "tax paid" money; when the same money is appropriated by the government, whatever the proportion is, it is earning more money! May also be, if the 1959 Act passes constitutional hurdle, then the government may be bold enough to enact a similar law bringing in churches and mosques. Who can then cry religious discrimination and fundamental rights?

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  • DMBangera, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Mr. Mohan Prabhu, not only you, I doubt whether even 5% of us who contribute to temples in small or big amount in cash or kind, are aware of the said Act as such topics hardly become news in our country.. For all practical purposes what the said Act means is that although the country gained its independence on 15th August 1947, Temples of India are yet to attain freedom. Whether such an Act would have lasted even for a day if other places of worship were also included therein?. Why such a law was enacted is anybody’s guess. Hope the present government will set right this anomaly and dispenses justice to the masses.

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  • Swati, Mang/dxb

    Sat, May 16 2020

    Temples are income for governments.. government should invest in construction of new temples and renovation of existing temples rather than spending money on non profit buildings.

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  • KV Kamath, Mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    It is good if the money drawn from these temples are used to develop the same temple and the town.

    Ms. Jayalalitha during her regime brought Palani Municipality under Temple Administration. See how it has developed. TTD too is looking after Tirumala.

    At least few wards can be handed over to these temples which had contributed to the Government exchequer all these days.

    New Temples, Mosques, Churches coming up in these wards can obtain permission from such jurisdictional temples in the future.

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  • Paul, mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    How is temple connected ted to.state Govt.for income / revenew
    So what about churches how much losses are they facing

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Sat, May 16 2020

    All religious establishments are money spinning machines and only God knows where all the money goes. One thing is sure No God of any religion takes money and expensive gifts. All is known that Ghareeb Bhagwan aur Ameer poojary.

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  • Paul, mangalore

    Sat, May 16 2020

    I agree with you.
    That's why I said

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  • ManojB, Mangalore

    Sun, May 17 2020

    superb comments bro .....

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