Temple Land Recovery
கோயில் நிலங்கள் மீட்பு
"Recovery of encroached HR&CE temple lands across Tamil Nadu"
Beneficiaries
10,296 Hectares recovered
10,296 எக்டேர் மீட்கப்பட்டது
Recovery of temple lands encroached upon over decades, worth ₹7,680 crore, for religious and charitable use.
Budget / Funding
ரூ7,680.12 மதிப்பு
State-funded
Implementation

M.K. Stalin
Launched 2021
Chief Minister Report Card

M.K. Stalin
2021-2026 governance period
69
Schemes
31
Milestones
5YRS
Dravida Model
Featured Achievement
Temple Land Recovery
Year
2021
Budget
Rs. ரூ7,680.12 மதிப்பு Cr
Status
active
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Executive Summary
The Temple Land Recovery drive by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has reclaimed 10,296 hectares of temple land that had been encroached upon or misappropriated. The recovered lands are valued at approximately ₹7,680 crore.
தமிழ்நாடு இந்து சமய அறநிலையங்கள் (HR&CE) துறை நடத்திய கோயில் நிலங்கள் மீட்பு நடவடிக்கையில் ஆக்கிரமிக்கப்பட்ட 10,296 எக்டேர் கோயில் நிலங்கள் மீட்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. மீட்கப்பட்ட நிலங்களின் மதிப்பு சுமார் ₹7,680 கோடி.
Historical Context
- Jurisdictionstate
- Launch VenueChennai
- CategoryTourism, Culture & Templesசுற்றுலா (ம) அறநிலையங்கள்
- Tagstemple, hrce, land recovery, religious endowments, encroachment, tourism, culture and temples
Resources & Verification
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