'Amdani athanni kharcha rupaiya?' Puri Srimandir admin spends 9 times more than budget!

While the budget for the construction of Chariots during the last Rath Yatra was only Rs 15 lakh, Rs 1.21 crore was actually spent, which is around nine times the allocation.

Sri Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri

It has arguably become normal for government agencies to exceed their budgeted spending for different projects. Surprisingly, the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) which manages the affairs of the Srimandir in Puri seems to have surpassed its budget by over nine times in some cases.

As per reports, while the budget for the construction of Chariots during the last Rath Yatra was only Rs 15 lakh, Rs 1.21 crore was actually spent, which is around nine times the allocation.