The right to auction the temple land will be given to priests instead of District Collectors

Announcement by Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal (MP) – “The Madhya Pradesh Government will not control the activities of any temple. Therefore, the District Collector cannot auction the land which is in the name of the temples. Only temple priests can auction that land. Even where there are private temples and a Board of Trustees, rule will be made and directions given to give honorarium to the priests”, informed Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in an event here.

हमने फैसला किया है कि मंदिरों की गतिविधियों पर सरकार का कोई नियंत्रण नहीं रहेगा। मंदिर की जमीनों को नीलाम कलेक्टर नहीं बल्कि पुजारी कर सकेंगे।

निजी मंदिरों के पुजारियों को भी सम्मानजनक मानदेय देने की व्यवस्था की जाएगी। pic.twitter.com/QiMMREi6MI

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) April 22, 2023

Brahmins protected religion

Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “I am proud to say that Brahmins contributed to protect Dharma, Spirituality, Knowledge, Science, Yoga, Ayurveda, tradition and culture. They worked to keep Yajna, Havan, Shastra, etc. safe. They worked to protect the culture.”

ब्राह्मणों ने हमेशा धर्म और संस्कृति की रक्षा की है इसलिए उनके कल्याण के लिए मध्यप्रदेश में ‘ब्राह्मण कल्याण बोर्ड’ की स्थापना करेंगे। pic.twitter.com/AtM2z0b3pw

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) April 22, 2023

Will setup Brahmin Welfare Board

Sage Vyas wrote Mahabharat, Saint Tulsidas wrote Ramayan. There are such Brahmin scholars in every field. So, the guardians of our Dharma and culture are Brahmins. Shivraj Singh Chauhan also announced on this occasion that ‘Brahman Kalyan Board’ will be established for their welfare.

Editorial Viewpoints

If MP Government can take such a decision, why can’t other State Governments in the country ?
The MP Government should also free all the temples from its control and return to devotees.