India, March 24 -- Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Monday said elaborate arrangements, including videography, photography and 3D mapping, have been made for the inventory of Puri Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar, scheduled to begin on March 25 after a gap of 48 years.

He said the use of technology is aimed at ensuring transparency and proper documentation of the temple's ornaments and other valuables.

Harichandan said that for the first time, gemologists and RBI officials will be engaged in the exercise along with expert goldsmiths. However, he clarified that there would be no valuation of the items and the exercise would be limited to documentation and verification.

After reviewing the preparedness for the exercise at t...