Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Bill Introduced for Banke Bihari Temple Trust in UP Assembly
The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to create a special trust to manage the famous Banke Bihari temple.
This new law will set up a board of trustees, including government officials and people connected to the temple.
The goal is to improve the temple and manage the large crowds of visitors, especially after an incident where people were hurt due to overcrowding.
The trust will handle things like religious activities and temple upkeep, building on an earlier temporary rule that was put in place.
A bill to form the Shri Banke Bihari Temple Trust was introduced in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
The bill aims for the all-round development of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura.
The trust will manage pilgrimage, religious, cultural, spiritual, and establishment aspects.
The trust will include nominated and ex-officio members, including government officials and temple representatives.
The bill replaces an ordinance issued earlier to address crowd management and temple development.
- Who
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna.
- What
- The introduction of the Shri Banke Bihari Temple Trust Bill.
- When
- Introduced on Wednesday during the monsoon session.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
- Why
- To ensure all-round development of the temple and efficient crowd management.
- Bill Name
- Shri Banke Bihari Temple Trust Bill, 2025
- Purpose
- Development and management of the Banke Bihari temple
- Location
- Banke Bihari temple, Vrindavan, Mathura district
- Trustees
- Nominated and ex-officio members
- Ex-officio Members
- Mathura district magistrate, SSP, City Commissioner, CEO of UP Braj Tirtha Vikas Parishad, and more
- Previous Action
- UP Ordinance No. 3, 2025
- Introduced By
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna
