Annual income of Ambaji Mandir over Rs. 48 crore

Gandhinagar

Audited income of Gujarat government run Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust in year 2012-13 was Rs. 48,84,79,682.38(over 48 crore) while in year 2014-14 it was Rs. 44,27,38,768.56(over 44 crore).

This was stated by Minister of state for Yatradham Vikas ministry, Government of Gujarat in assembly today in reply to a question asked by Congress MLA representing Palanpur.

As per the reply, pujaris(priests) of Ambaji Mandir in north Gujarat were paid Rs. 29,65,662.75(nearly 30 lakh) as salary and their share in year 2012-23 while in 2013-14 they were paid Rs. 20,24,579.75(nearly 20 lakh).

Rs. 29,48,85,310 were spent for developmental works in year 2012-13 while Rs. 23,16,19,717 in year 2013-14.

The government in its reply clarified that donation received at Ambaji Mataji’s Gaadi is spent for Rajbhog kitchen and other expenses. 25% share of whatever amount is left after all these expenses is paid to Pujaris as salary/share as per the resolution of legal department o 13 June 1996 number 19-96-part-4/281/E and General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat resolution PVS-512002-673-25(K) – A on date 17 September 2004.

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