UP tables Bill to form Banke Bihari trust
The state govt had earlier promulgated an ordinance, Sri Banke Bihari Nyas Adhyadesh.
The bill tabled on Wednesday stipulates that the trust will have a right over offerings, donations, and all movable and immovable properties of the temple.
This includes idols installed in the temple, offerings/gifts made to deities within the temple premises and precincts, property given in support of any worship-service-ritual-ceremony-religious ritual, offerings in cash or kind, and bank drafts and cheques sent by post/telegram.
The temple properties will include all movable and immovable properties.
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