Bengaluru, July 16 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that donations received by temples will be utilised only for temple development and related activities, adding that the funds will not be diverted for any other purpose.

There are nearly 39,000 temples under the State Muzrai Department. Category 'A' temples receive substantial revenue, with devotees making offerings through temple donation boxes. Measures will therefore be taken to install CCTV cameras covering each donation box from four different angles and to monitor them from a central office, the Deputy Chief Minister told the media.

A dedicated control room will also be established to bring temples under comprehensive CCTV surveillance. These mea...