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All temples and places of worship are out of bounds for devotees in the State due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, resulting in a massive loss of income for priests who are mostly dependent on the donation from devotees.
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BHUBANESWAR: For the first time in his tenure as Odisha’s chief minister, Naveen Patnaik has been placing huge importance on beautification of ancient temples and improving amenities around prominent shrines. While on the one hand it enhances his legacy and creates lasting impression in the minds of people, on the other it makes great economic sense, as an improved experience for devotees and visitors to places of religious worship can translate into economic gains. There is also a third aspect to it, and many feel this push for shrine management could be a way to counter the growing BJP narrative that centres around temples.
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Pradhan seeks Lingaraj like legislation for 4 more temples
By IANS |
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Tue, Dec 15 2020 18:57 IST |
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Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 : A day after the Odisha cabinet approved the Shri Lingaraj Temple Ordinance 2020, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to enact similar legislation for four more iconic temples in the state.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, Pradhan sought his personal intervention for a similar legislation for four more temples Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur, Maa Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur, Maa Tara Tarini Temple in Ganjam, and Shri Nilamadhav Temple in Nayagarh.
The state cabinet had on Monday approved the Sri Lingaraj Temple Ordinance in line with the Sri Jagannath Temple Act for better execution of rituals and management of the temple and its properties.