December 30, 2013

Free cattle given to temple priests

Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development, Prisons, Law and Justice K.P. Munusamy gave away milch cow along with calf to the priests of 13 temples, where one-time pooja was performed here.

At a function held at the Venkatramanaswamy Temple in Kanavaipatti near Krishnagiri on Saturday, the Minister said that the scheme was conceived by the Chief Minister to improve the livelihood of the priests who were performing one-time pooja in the temples. The Minister also gave away Rs. 6 six lakh for renovation of 12 temples including six temples in Adi Dravidar Colonies. Collector T.P. Rajesh presided over the function.