Minister of Hindu religious and charity foundations PK Sekababu. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam
The Minister of the Hindu Religious and Charity Foundation (HR and CE) PK Sekarbab said on Sunday that 1,074.12 kg of pure gold, which belongs to 21 temples in the state, had been invested in the gold bond scheme.
At an event that will pass 42.326 kg of gold belonging to four temples – the temple of Sri Kamakshi Amman in Kancheepuram, Murugan Temple in Kundrathur, Sri Nithya Kalyan Perumal Perumal Perumal Temple in Thiridanthai and Sri Prasaneram Temple in Thirualaivaiyur, said in India in India in India Thirvidanthai, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India, India. were used by the appropriate temples. A total of 378.619 kg of gold belonging to 18 temples was ready for melting and handing over to the bank, he added.
Asked about the constant quarrels between Vadakalai and the then sects at the Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple, Mr. Sekarbaba said that the department had nothing to do with both sects. “They know everything. Ideally, they should understand each other and allow smooth behavior of festivals and loans in the temple,” he added.
Published – October 13, 2025 22:34
