Andhra CM launches ‘Temple Management’ system in state

Aiming to contain corruption in temples that are under the government, the Andhra Pradesh administration has launched the ‘Temple Management’ system.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy inaugurated ‘Temple Management System’ at the Camp Office here on Monday, bringing all temples under Endowments Department into one system.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Reddy expounded as to how the new system would help in eliminating corruption in temples, and ensure clean and transparent policies. Temple management system also includes temple information, online services for devotees, temple profiles, asset management, calendar, details of income and expenses. The devotees will have an opportunity to offer gifts through e-hundi QR code. Union Bank of India will operate the online payment system, which was started initially in Annavaram Temple on a trial basis.

The officials informed that the online payment system will be made available in 11 major temples by the end of this month. On this occasion, the Union Bank of India scanned the QR code and offered Rs. 10,116 to Annavaram Temple via e-hundi.

Endowment Minister Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao, Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balashouri, Principal Secretary for Endowments Vani Mohan, Endowment Commissioner Arjuna Rao, Union Bank of India MD and CEO Raj Kiran Roy G, SLBC convener V Brahmananda Reddy, SLBC AGM, and Coordinator E Rajababu, Regional Head V Ramensh were present on the occasion.