Shimla, Oct 17,
After the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s landmark ruling restricting the misuse of temple funds, the Trilokpur Temple Trust in Nahan has begun tightening financial oversight to ensure every rupee donated by devotees is used only for religious and charitable purposes.
Assistant Commissioner and SDM Nahan, Rajiv Sankhyan, who heads the trust, confirmed that a proposal discussed at the recent trust meeting would strictly follow the new court directives. The temple’s income will now be reserved exclusively for temple upkeep, religious activities, and community welfare consistent with dharmic principles.
“Temple funds will not be diverted for road, bridge, or public building construction, nor used for personal gain or political programs,” Sankhyan stated. He added that even VIP visitors would now face restrictions — with purchases of mementos, chunri-prasad, cashews, and almonds from temple money completely prohibited.
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The trust is also reviewing the revival of a discontinued scheme that provided financial aid for the marriage of girls from poor families. A committee headed by the SDM will soon submit its report to determine whether the scheme aligns with the High Court’s permissible uses of temple funds.
Officials affirmed that the new restrictions would be implemented immediately, with transparent accounting and regular public disclosure of temple income and expenditure to maintain devotees’ trust.
The Trilokpur Temple, one of the most revered shrines in Sirmaur district, is now expected to become a model for ethical and transparent temple management in Himachal Pradesh following the High Court’s directions.
