Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Sep 2: The BJP government in the state had re-allocated Rs 60 crore given as grant by the previous coalition government headed by H D Kumaraswamy to 39 Maths. The government has decided to release Rs 1 crore each to 39 Maths this time too.
An official in the muzrai department said that the Maths are facing a financial crisis on account of coronavirus issues. As such, it has been decided to release grants to all the Maths for which the previous government had announced grants, he added. "The government is facing a financial crunch. Therefore, for releasing grants tor any projects or programmes, clearance from the finance department is mandatory. Therefore, we have submitted a proposal to the finance department," he explained.
In the 2020-2021 budget, Rs 30 crore was earmarked for providing grants to Maths. But the amount was not specified to individual Maths. Out of this, Rs 1 crore has already been given to Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math in Udugani village, Shikaripur taluk, Shivamogga district.
Under the general scheme, a sum of Rs 26 crore has been set aside for repair, renovation and constructions of temples and other religious institutions. Out of this grant, Rs 10 crore would be used towards the distribution of Rs 39 crore as stated above, sources stated.
Muzrai minister, Kota Srinivas Poojary, expects the finance department to give its nod for releasing funds to 39 Maths at the rate of Rs 1 crore each within a couple of days.
Kumaraswamy granted Rs 60 crore
H D Kumaraswamy in his budget had set aside Rs 5 crore each to Siddaganga Math Tumakuru and Sphatikapuri branch Math at Sonnenahalli Bengaluru, Rs 3 crore each to Sri Renukananda Swamiji Narayanaguru Mahasamsthan, Shivamogga, Murugha Math Dharwad, Barkur Math, Hema - Vema Sadbhavana Vidyapeeta Davanagere and Vishwa Okkaligara Math. A further sum of Rs 2 crore each was given to Pushpagiri Math Bengaluru, Rajanahalli Maharshi Valmijki Peeta Davanagere and Ballari Ujjaini Saddharma Peeta Ballari. A sum of Rs 1 crore each was released to other 29 Maths.