10-25-2003, 06:25 AM
The diversion of funds and the lack of adequate repair of temples coupled with the lack of funds for pujaris is disturbing to say the least!
On various counts there just seems to be a lackadaisical approach when it comes to such matters...,we fund for free Haj pilgrimage trips, the growth of their madrassahs where increasingly seeds of islamism are taking root while we impose fees on Hindus to bathe, and not a word in the media. Some measure off the top of my head, can't we
1) register all pujaris nationwide on an ID card system, to claim their salary from the local post office. Are they education centres for pujaris?
2) Have states should be responsible for maintainence of their temples and budgets should be allocated as such? Its a disgrace to have ancient temples run into disrepair in India and here i am wondering if perhaps we might be able to fund for reconstruction out of India.
On various counts there just seems to be a lackadaisical approach when it comes to such matters...,we fund for free Haj pilgrimage trips, the growth of their madrassahs where increasingly seeds of islamism are taking root while we impose fees on Hindus to bathe, and not a word in the media. Some measure off the top of my head, can't we
1) register all pujaris nationwide on an ID card system, to claim their salary from the local post office. Are they education centres for pujaris?
2) Have states should be responsible for maintainence of their temples and budgets should be allocated as such? Its a disgrace to have ancient temples run into disrepair in India and here i am wondering if perhaps we might be able to fund for reconstruction out of India.