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Ram Mandir trust discloses Rs 3264 crore spending details
The Times of India··7 Jul
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust disclosed on July 6, 2026, that it received Rs 3,264 crore through Nidhi Samarpan Abhiyan and corpus donations since 2020. It said Rs 2,370 crore funded temple construction and capital expenditure, while Rs 391 crore from devotee offerings covered operational expenses. Silver gifts were melted into bars at the Government Mint with certificates available.
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What It Means For You
- Devotees can now request appointments to verify how their donations were used.
- Temple governance reforms may follow the ongoing SIT investigation.
- Financial disclosure may shape public trust in major religious institutions.
What's Happening
- Trust released Rs 3,264 crore financial details on July 6.
- Rs 2,370 crore went to construction and Rs 391 crore to operations.
- Rai and Mishra resigned after SIT named eight accused persons.
Investigation Context
- Uttar Pradesh constituted an SIT after alleged donation siphoning.
- Eight counting staff were arrested and valuables were recovered.
- SIT deadline to submit final report was extended to July 15.
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