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Priests Get Pocketless Clothes for Temple Transparency
16 Jul
Summary
- Mansa Devi Temple Trust mandates pocketless clothing for priests and staff.
- Initiative aims to ensure transparency in handling devotees' offerings.
- Temple employs 65 CCTV cameras and offers donation receipts for accountability.
In a notable move to ensure transparency and accountability in handling temple donations, the Mansa Devi Temple Trust in Haridwar has mandated pocketless clothing for all its priests and staff. This decision was implemented on Wednesday and comes in the wake of controversies surrounding alleged misappropriation of offerings at other prominent temples.
Mahant Ravindrapuri, President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad and the Mansa Devi Temple Trust, stated that the absence of pockets in attire would eliminate any possibility of priests or staff pocketing donations. He emphasized that such actions by a few individuals can tarnish the reputation of the entire temple management and the Sanatan tradition, making this step crucial for maintaining devotees' trust.
To further bolster oversight, the temple complex is equipped with 65 CCTV cameras. Additionally, every devotee who makes a donation will receive a receipt, underscoring the temple's commitment to ensuring that every rupee contributed is accounted for. The priests and staff have reportedly shown support for this new transparency measure.
