Hyderabad, Oct. 12: Andhra Pradesh aims to build 5,000 temples across the state through the Srivani Trust, Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said on Monday.
The Minister, along with MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a Venkateswara Swamy temple at Mahabalipuram in Podalakur mandal of Nellore district. The temple will be built at a cost of ₹2 crore.
Anam said the government had decided to construct one Srivari temple in each of the state’s 175 constituencies. He added that ₹5 crore to ₹10 crore would be allocated for each temple.
Andhra Pradesh Government Announces Support for Priests and Local Development
The Minister said the government was depositing ₹10,000 every month into the accounts of priests at 6,700 temples. The amount is intended to support expenses related to incense, lamps and offerings.
Later, Anam laid foundation stones for several development projects worth ₹35 crore in Atmakur Municipality.
He said the coalition government had undertaken various development and welfare programmes since taking office. He also noted that Atmakur receives drinking water through a pipeline from the Somasila reservoir.
The Minister added that funds had been sanctioned for the construction of Ambedkar and Shadi Manzil buildings in Atmakur town.
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