DMK rule golden period of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments dept, says Udhayanidhi
Virtually addressing the 'Anaithulaga Muthamizh Murugan Manadu', a religious conference on Lord Muruga being held at Palani in Dindigul district, he also said the DMK government does not come in the way of anybody's faith and respects the feelings of all.
Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin (X)
CHENNAI: State Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday listed out various initiatives, including reclaiming of temple lands by the state government in the past three years and said the party rule has been the “golden period” of the HR &CE Department.
Virtually addressing the ‘Anaithulaga Muthamizh Murugan Manadu,’ a religious conference on Lord Muruga being held at Palani in Dindigul district, he also said the DMK government does not come in the way of anybody’s faith and respects the feelings of all.
“The DMK rule is the golden period of the HR&CE department. It was during the rule of the Justice Party, the starting point of the DMK, that a law was enacted and right to worship ensured,” Udhayanidhi said.
Chief Minister MK Stalin-led “Dravida model government” has been conducting conferences only after making many “achievements” in the past three years in the HR&CE Department, he added. He said that CM Stalin has been implementing a number of initiatives through the HR&CE Department since the DMK came to power in 2021.
They include consecration of about 1,400 temples, reclaiming 6,000 acres of temple lands worth Rs 5,600 crore and feeding over one lakh devotees daily across temples in the state.
“Dravidam means everything for all. It doesn’t ignore anyone but unites everyone and the best example is the appointment of temple archakas (priests) from all castes,” the Minister added.
Meanwhile, Justice R Suresh Kumar, Madras High Court, released the conference souvenir and Kaumara Mutt Kumaragurupara Swamigal received the copy.
R Sakkarapani, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, while addressing at the second day of the conference, said the primary objective of the conference is to take the divine glory of Lord Murugan global and to bring the devotees together at one place.
Among the states in India, Tamil Nadu boasts of a larger number of temples and Sekarbabu succeeded in his mission as a Minister, who played a pivotal role in consecration of many temples, Minister Sakkarapani added.
Ministers I Periyasamy, HR&CE Minister Sekarbabu, Adheenams from various Mutts, R Sachithanantham, Dindigul MP, IP Senthil Kumar, Palani MLA, B Chandra Mohan, Principal Secretary, Tourism, PN Sridhar, HR&CE Commissione, MN Poongodi, Dindigul Collector and others took part.
He said that Chief Minister M K Stalin has been implementing a number of initiatives through the HR&CE department since the DMK came to power in 2021.
They include consecration of about 1,400 temples, reclaiming 6,000 acres of temple lands worth Rs 5,600 crore and feeding over one lakh devotees daily across temples in the state.
"Dravidam means everything for all. It doesn't ignore anyone but unites everyone and the best example is the appointment of tenple archakas (priests) from all castes," the minister added.
The Stalin-led "Dravida model government" has been conducting conferences only after making many "achievements" in the past three years in the HR&CE department, he added.
