Shimla, July 11 -- Amid nationwide concern over the alleged theft and misappropriation of devotees' donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday issued comprehensive security guidelines for all state-managed temples, mandating stringent measures to safeguard cash offerings, jewellery and other valuables, while enhancing transparency and accountability in temple administration.
The Department of Language, Art and Culture issued the detailed advisory to all Deputy Commissioners, Temple Management Committees and Executive Officers, noting that Himachal Pradesh, revered as "Dev Bhumi", is home to several prominent temples including Mata Chintpurni, Mata Naina Devi, Baba Balak Nath, Mata Jawalaji and Mata ...