Odisha boosts temple financial aid to ₹7.5 crore

The government of Odisha, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has decided to give more money to temples in the state.

They increased the total amount of financial aid from ₹5 crore to ₹7.5 crore.

This money helps temples with their daily activities, like performing rituals and paying for electricity.

There are over 18,000 temples in Odisha, and about 4,145 of them receive this financial help.

The government has also taken other steps to support temples, like opening all the gates of the famous Puri Shree Jagannath Temple and inspecting the temple treasury.

Some people think the government is doing this to get more support from Hindu voters.