Monsoon session: Banke Bihari Temple Trust Bill tabled in Uttar Pradesh assembly

The bill provides for a trust to manage all funds related to the temple situated in Vrindavan town of Mathura district. The legislation is likely to be cleared on Thursday, the fourth day of the ongoing Monsoon session of the state assembly.

Minister of state for health Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh read out the bill in the presence of chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

This bill will give the trust rights over all the offerings and properties of the temple, including movable and immovable properties. Apart from jewellery, it also includes bank drafts and cheques. Besides, the trust will decide the time of temple darshan, appointment of priests and salaries.