Trustees Thwarting Malabar Devaswom Board Autonomy Bid, Says Committee

The Hindu · india

A Kerala temple employees' committee claims corrupt trustees and officials are obstructing the government's plan to grant full autonomy to the Malabar Devaswom Board. Temples in the region still operate under a 1951 act, despite court orders for change. The Assembly recently passed an amendment bill to provide institutional powers, but a few trustees are reportedly blocking its implementation due to concerns over losing revenue and administrative control. Some devotees have petitioned the High Court, leading to notices being issued to the government and devaswom boards.