Mumbai: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has announced the release of 51 temples and shrines, including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri, from the government control.
The newly appointed CM has overturned the decision of his predecessor Trivendra Singh Rawat.
“The decision to constitute Char Dham Devasthanam Board will be reviewed. Removal of 51 major temples is the management of the state government,” he said.
The decision comes after protests from major temples against the takeover of the state and registering their protest with the CM.
Around 51 temples were under the direct control of the state government after the Char Dham Devasthanam Management Bill was passed by Governor Baby Rani Maurya during the winter session of the Legislative Assembly.
Justifying the passage of the new act, Trivendra Singh Rawat had said the new act will help in the professional management of the shrines.
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