1000 kg of gold received at the temples of Tamil Nadu, golden bars made by melting; Know what happens to this gold - Tamil Nadu melts over 1000 kg Gold donated to invest for temple development

In 21 temples of Tamil Nadu, the interest earned from investment is used for the development of the temples concerned by depositing the gold offered by the dedicated in the bank. Now, if we talk about most contribution of 21 temples, then Arulmigu Mariamman Temple Samayapuram in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu contributed the highest 424.26 kg of gold in this scheme. Pti, Chennai. The Tamil Nadu government has melted more than 1,000 kg of gold offered by dedicated in 21 temples of the state and were converted into 24 carat gold bars and were put in banks. With this investment, the government receives interest of about Rs 17.81 crore each year, which is used in the developmental works of temples. In the information given by the state government, I was told that all this gold was melted in the government coin in Mumbai and then deposited under the gold investment scheme at the State Bank of India. The greater contribution of the Araulmigu Mariamman Temple was this gold offered in temples, but it was not used in any way. The policy note presented by Hindu religious and charity Minister PK Shekhar Babu states in the meeting, states that the interest from investment is used for the development of the temples involved. Three committees were established chaired by retired judges in three areas of the state to monitor the scheme, which monitor the process of gold smelting and investment. Now, if we talk about most contribution of 21 temples, then the Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, Samayapuram contributed the maximum 424.26 kg of gold to the scheme. After gold, the state government told that the temples now intend to melt the unused silver items and turn them into pure silver bars. For this, the help of companies recognized by the government is taken. Every latest news and accurate information from the country and the world, every moment on your phone! Download now- Jagran app