Financial Assistance For Renovation And Special Repair Works To Hindu Religious Institutions Situated In Economically Weaker Section Areas / Adi-Dravidar Colonies

Benefits

One-time financial assistance to the tune of ₹2,50,000/- per temple towards the purchase of building materials for renovation and special repair works.

Application Process

Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form
. Alternatively, the interested applicant may request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority at the temple.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form, along with the documents, to the concerned authority at the temple.
Post-Application Processes
Step 1: An official from the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions & Wakf will conduct an inspection of the temple following submission of the application.
Step 2: After the inspection, the estimates submitted by the applicant shall be forwarded to the competent authority for necessary technical approval.
Step 3: The application shall be processed within a mandatory period of one month from the date of submission and inspection.
Step 4: Sanction of the first installment of financial assistance shall be considered within a period of three months, depending solely upon the financial position of the Government at that time.
Step 5: To receive the further/second installment of assistance, the temple authorities must produce the Original Vouchers (for material purchase totaling not less than ₹2,50,000/-) and the Utilization Certificate. They may also need to furnish a necessary certificate from a Chartered Accountant.
Post-Selection Conditions for Benefit Disbursement
*The grant of financial assistance sanctioned must be utilized strictly for the purpose for which it is sanctioned.
*Any portion of the amount which remains unspent or unutilized must be duly surrendered to the Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions, Puducherry.
*The Government shall have the power to call for the accounts of the temple to verify the amount sanctioned.
*The accounts relating to the financial assistance sanctioned will be subject to audit by the Directorate of Accounts & Treasuries, Puducherry, or any other competent authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

References & Official Links

• Citizen Charter & Application Form
• Decision Making Process
• Government Order

Scheme Details