Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:35pm on 22 Feb 2024,Thursday India
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends the amendment to the temple tax provision, refuting BJP's claims of anti-Hindu measures. Siddaramaiah accuses the BJP of spreading misinformation for political gains, emphasizing that the recent changes aim to increase funds for temples. Under the amendment, temples with over ₹1 crore annual income pay 10% to a common pool, while those with ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore income pay 5%. Temples with up to ₹10 lakh income are now exempt. The funds benefit Dharmik Parishad, overseeing temple management. Siddaramaiah asserts the amendment maintains religious use and denies diversion to other purposes.
