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2020 audit found no systemic record of Ram temple donations months after trust formation
The Indian Express··24 Jun
Indian Express reported that a private firm flagged highly unprofessional management at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra in November 2020, warning that absent SOPs would make fair financial reporting difficult as cash donations alone reached an estimated Rs 3,500 crore.
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What It Means For You
- Donation transparency matters for major religious trusts.
- Audit warnings ignored for years can fuel scandal probes.
- SIT findings may shape accountability reforms.
What's Happening
- A 2020 audit flagged unprofessional temple trust management.
- An SIT submitted preliminary findings on June 23.
- Estimated cash donations exceed Rs 3,500 crore.
Governance Gaps
- No SOP was implemented after the 2020 report.
- Jewellery and cash records lacked systematic tracking.
- The trust was formed after the 2019 court verdict.
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