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The Hindu Munnani on Sunday organised a protest in front of the Chennai Collectorate intensifying their demand for the abolition of the special entrance fee charged at temples across the state.
SS Manoharan, Chennai District Secretary, Hindu Munnani, said that the protest included a signature campaign that was started a few months back in all districts of the state.
He added that the statewide protest was organised to reiterate their demand to do away with special entrance fee charged at temples.
“Today, we are protesting all over the state. We have managed to collect one crore signatures in support of abolishing special entrance fee in temples,” he said.
“We urge the government to take steps towards abolishing special entrance fee at temples,” he said.
Manoharan said that the special entrance fee charged was too high. “Today, a minimum fee of Rs100 and a maximum of Rs 500 is charged. This cannot be afforded by all,” he said.
Manoharan added that if the maintenance temples was a matter of concern, the funds procured through hundi collections could be utilised for the same.
“Temples can utilise the funds procured through hundi collections for their maintenance.
People go to Sabarimala for free darshan and there is no such criterion as special entrance fee. Why not have the same implemented in our state as well?” he asked.
They planned to meet the Governor on Monday with the collected signatures.
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