FM radio station for Puri Srimandir to be launched soon

Bhubaneswar (30/08/2024): The managing committee of Puri Srimandir on Friday approved the annual budget for the 12th century shrine. The managing panel approved a budget of Rs 413 crore for Jagannath temple for 2024-25 financial year. The authorities have estimated that Jagannath temple will have a surplus of Rs 103 crore after meeting its expenditures in this fiscal. The managing committee has decided to launch an FM radio station for the shrine and introduce air-conditioned (AC) facilities at Nata Mandap (dancing hall) of the temple. Besides, the temple authorities will make special arrangements to ensure hassle-free darshan for women, children, elderly, people and differently-abled persons. The Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee headed by Gajapati King Dibyasingha Deb also took a decision for monthly meeting of the Niti (Rituals) sub-committee in the shrine.