Gujarat govt allocates ₹37.80 cr for development of temples
A total of 16 temples to be revamped by Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Development Board
Updated: Oct 7th, 2023
Amidst the heated row over Ambaji temple prasad, the state government has come up with an initiative to develop small and unsung temples of rural Gujarat.
The Gujarat government has allocated ₹37.80 crore to the Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Development Board (GPYVB) for the enhancement of small shrines at the village level, administered by various institutions and trusts.
GPYVB secretary, RR Raval, revealed today that chief minister Bhupendra Patel convened a recent meeting with the board’s officials in Gandhinagar, during which proposals for the advancement of village-level temples received approval.
Ahmedabad’s hidden jem
In the meeting, Bhetadiya Bhan Dham (surya mandir) of Dholka in Ahmedabad, was granted ₹4.09 cr for the development.
Temples of Vadodara
The in-principle approval encompasses the comprehensive betterment of these shrines. Notably, ₹7.45 crore has been earmarked for the development of four shrines in Vadodara district. Among these, the beneficiaries are Vyaseshwar Mahadev in Barkal, Garh Bhavani Mataji Temple in Dabhoi, Bhathiji Temple in Raipur and Mahisagar Mata Temple in Dabka.
Mehsana shrines
Furthermore, an in-principle allocation of ₹15.66 cr has been greenlit for the enhancement of six shrines in Mehsana district. This comprehensive initiative encompasses the upliftment of Thakorji Temple in Upera, Neelkantheshwar Mahadev Temple in Unawa, Sri Hanuman Temple, Shanidev Temple, Dashama Temple in Kadi, and Krishna Temple in Valam.
Additional funding of ₹4.48 cr has been provisioned for the beautification of Shree Khodiar Mata Mandir and the adjacent lake in Vurana.
Similarly, ₹ 1.64 crore has been allocated for development initiatives at Shree Khodaldham Temple in Kagawad, ₹1.30 cr for Sri Riddhi-Sidhi Ganapati Temple in Medhasan, ₹47.57 lakh for the state government-owned Shri Chandreshwar Mahadev Temple in Chandrasan, and ₹2.70 cr for the enhancement of Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple in Bhutiavasana.
(With inputs from IANS)
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