The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to revamp its temple donation system by accepting only online transfers following the recent Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row.
Minister of state for religious trusts and endowments, culture, and tourism, Dharmendra Lodhi, said that a committee will be formed to ensure transparency in the donation system.
All government-run temples and shrines will adopt a secure mechanism, while donations in Hundis will continue, larger contributions will be accepted only through online systems.
QR codes will also be promoted to facilitate small donations.
The committee will inspect prominent temples across the state to review existing practices and submit a detailed report to the government to strengthen transparency in donations and offerings.
Donations at major temples will only be accepted through secure online channels while temple administrations will promote the QR code system for small donations.
