Rs 772 crore sanctioned for renovation of 9K temples across AP
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The announcement came during his visit to Srikakulam district for the "First Step in Good Governance" programme. The minister visited the Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swami and Srikurmam Sri Kurmanadha Swami temples, accompanied by MLA Gond Shankar, and received blessings from Vedic scholars.
Minister Reddy stated that Rs 772 crores will be utilised within a year for the temple reconstruction works. Of this, Rs 10,000 each is being provided to 5,523 temples for incense, lamps, and offerings, amounting to a total of ₹66.27 crores.
In Srikakulam district, five new temples have been included under this initiative. Additionally, three temples are being reconstructed with an allocation of Rs 5 crore, for which proposals have already been prepared.
He affirmed that the government is committed to developing the region spiritually.
In Srikakulam district alone, Rs 1.96 crore has already been allocated for reconstruction, and Rs 12.75 crore sanctioned for 20 new works.
A further Rs 10,000 each is being given to 157 temples in the district for routine offerings.
Minister highlighted that the "First Step in Good Governance" programme serves as a platform to resolve minor local issues. He also pointed out that an agreement to establish industries worth Rs 76,000 crores in Visakhapatnam was signed in a single day. Despite financial constraints, he said the government is fulfilling all its election promises.
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The minister added that reconstruction work is also planned for the Sri Suryanarayana Swami temple. Following the chief minister's visit, the temple pond was cleaned to facilitate convenience for devotees. Regarding the Srikurmam temple, discussions were held with the director of the Archaeological Survey of India, who assured a site inspection within ten days.
Efforts are ongoing to preserve the heritage of Arasavalli and Srikurmam temples for future generations.
The Arasavalli temple festival is now celebrated as a state festival, and this year, the government began the tradition of offering silk garments to the deity.
Discussions with central and state ministers will be conducted soon to take further action on temple reconstruction, the Minister concluded.
The event was attended by Simhachalam regional joint commissioner Trinadh, Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple EO Shobharani, Gaara tahsildar Chakravarti and others.
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