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The temples in Kerala do not share their revenue with the state government. Instead, all five autonomous Devaswom (temple) boards have budget allocation from the state government every year.
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Explained: How are temple affairs run in Left-ruled Kerala?
The temples in Kerala do not share their revenue with the state government. Instead, all five autonomous Devaswom (temple) boards have budget allocation from the state government every year.
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Thiruvananthapuram | Updated: August 31, 2022 12:57:15 pm
Padmanabhaswamy Temple. (Express/File)In an old video being shared widely on social media, former Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra is seen claiming that Communist governments want to take control of temples with an eye on their revenue. Her remarks have been refused by Kerala’s Left Democratic Front government, which has also pointed out assistance that has been paid to temples under various temple boards in the state.
Kerala has temples that are managed by state-run temple boards, private temple boards, or by community organisations such as Nair Service Society (NSS) and Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sangham, Gowda Saraswath Brahmin Sabha, Dheevara Sabha, Vishwakarma Sabha, Ayyapa Seva Samithi, pro-BJP Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samithi, apart from families and trusts.
Kerala has five state-run autonomous Devaswom (temple) boards, which together manage 3,058 temples in the state. These are Travancore Devaswom Board (1,250 temples, including famous hill shrine of Sabarimala), Cochin Devaswom Board (406 temples), Malabar Devaswom Board (1,357 temples) Guruvayur Devaswom Board (11) and Koodalmanikyam board (12). The state also has a Devaswom Ministry with the portfolio in the present LDF government being held by K Radhakrishnan.
Ruling parties appoint their nominees, who are also politicians, as president and members of the temple governing board. Role of these outfits includes administration of the temples, management of temple properties and ensuring facilities and infrastructure for devotees. Meanwhile, temples follow rituals as per tradition, irrespective of the party in power. Travancore and Cochin Boards also run educational institutions, including government-aided colleges and schools. The boards also run institutions to impart training in temple art forms.
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