Ambaji Mandir deposits 13.1 kg gold in govt scheme

Ambaji: 13.1 kg gold worth more than Rs 4 crore received as donation at Ambaji temple in north Gujarat has been deposited in Central government’s Gold Monetization Scheme according to The Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust statement issued here. The trust had deposited 6.4 kg gold under the Gold Monetization Scheme in February early this year.

The fresh deposit was made on Friday with Dena Bank according to the procedure of Gujarat Gold Centre (GGC) as directed by the Reserve Bank of India. A decision in this regard was taken after needed approval received from the State government. A meeting was held in presence of district collector of Banaskantha who is also Chairman of Devasthan Trust on 6 April to finalize the procedures.

The deposit of 13.1 gram gold has been made as per the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for 7-year midterm Gold Monetization Scheme in Dena bank. Devasthan Trust will get 2.25% interest per annum on its deposit. The interest amount will be spent for offering more services and facilities to pilgrims.

Annual offerings by devotees at Ambaji Mandir is roughly to the tune of Rs 60 crore.

DeshGujarat