Odisha to Revamp Jagannath Temple Committee for Long-Awaited Treasure Inventory

The Odisha government plans to reconstitute the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee to conduct an overdue inventory of the temple's Ratna Bhandar valuables, with RBI experts present. The inventory aims to account for the treasures after 46 years, crucial for the temple's management.

The Odisha government announced plans to reconstitute the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC), addressing the long-delayed inventory of Lord Jagannath's treasures, attended by Reserve Bank of India representatives.

Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan indicated that the reconstitution of the SJTMC would enable the inventory of valuables, including gold and diamonds, in the Ratna Bhandar.

With the previous full inventory conducted 46 years ago, this move is crucial for transparent temple management. The committee, vital to the temple's operations, consists of 18 members led by Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb.

(With inputs from agencies.)