Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Endowments Dept’s e-procurement push against shastras
The Endowments Department in Hyderabad wants all temples to buy things worth more than Rs 1 lakh through an online system.
This is to make things fair and clear.
But some people say this goes against old traditions where each temple has its own special food for the gods.
The department says this new rule will help follow the rules better, but others worry it might not respect the old ways.
Endowments Department mandates e-procurement for temple items exceeding Rs 1 lakh.
Traditional naivedyam (sacred food) varies by temple and deity.
Department aims for transparency, competitiveness, and uniformity.
Critics argue the move disregards traditional practices and shastras (scriptures).
Department orders inter-temple procurement to ensure compliance with procurement norms.
- Who
- Endowments Department, temple authorities, and devotees
- What
- Mandatory e-procurement for temple items exceeding Rs 1 lakh
- When
- Current, with a circular issued recently
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To ensure transparency, competitiveness, and uniformity in procurement
- Department
- Endowments Department
- Procurement Threshold
- Rs 1 lakh
- Procurement Platform
- Government’s e-procurement platform
- Purpose of Procurement
- Transparency, competitiveness, and uniformity
- Traditional Practice
- Unique naivedyam for each deity