Indore
The historical Gopal Mandir of Holkar period, which was renovated by the Smart City Company by spending crores of rupees, was converted into a marriage garden on Sunday. Here on Monday, Divisional Commissioner Indore Deepak Singh, Manager of Gopal Mandir Indore. l. Kaushal’s services have been terminated with immediate effect. Deputy Collector Vinod Rathore has also been removed from the post of in-charge.
Playing with faith, not only a marriage took place there, but a royal banquet was also organized for the guests. The officers of the endowment department of the administration gave permission for this event keeping the rules in mind. When there was an uproar in the city over this incident, the responsible officers woke up and ordered an investigation.
The wedding held on Sunday in the city’s ancient Gopal temple in Rajwada exposed the careless attitude of the administration. The wedding was organized by renting a major center of religious faith for just one lakh rupees.
Visited the temple, food was cooked there, guests roamed around wearing shoes.
Businessman Rajkumar Aggarwal, talking about reverence in the temple, asked the officer to take his son on a tour here. Saying that the event was simple, a fee of Rs 1 lakh was paid for it. But on Sunday, the day of the event, the front part of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple was decorated like a pavilion, tents were put up near the premises and the road was blocked. Food was served in the temple itself. He also employed his own bouncers. People kept roaming around in the temple wearing shoes. Food was served inside the temple itself. Food was cooked nearby.
what are the officers saying
Collector Ashish Singh said that a complaint was received, on the instructions of the Divisional Commissioner, the responsibility of investigating it has been given to Additional Collector IAS Jyoti Sharma. Amnesty officer Vinod Rathore said that the Agarwal family had been given permission for a religious event, which was against the rules and had been violated by getting married. Rajkumar Aggarwal said that the work was done only after taking approval for the event. Temple manager KL Kaushal said that the temple premises were given on rent for the wedding by paying Rs 1 lakh. This was given at the behest of the officials.
The temple is 193 years old
This temple was built in the year 1832. Recently the Smart City Company renovated the temple with Rs 20 crores. The temple was built by Krishnabai, wife of Yashwantrao Holkar I, for 80 thousand rupees. Main temple stone and complex chambers stone and wood Made from. The temple made of teak and Kaliya wood was shaped in Maratha and Rajput style
Service of manager of Gopal temple terminated
Divisional Commissioner Indore Deepak Singh has terminated the services of Gopal Mandir Indore Manager KL Kaushal with immediate effect. At the same time, Amnesty Officer Deputy Collector Shri Vinod Rathore has also been removed from the post of in-charge. Divisional Commissioner Deepak Singh has additionally handed over the charge of Forgiveness Officer Commissioner Office, Indore to Joint Collector Ms. Kalyani Pandey in place of Mr. Vinod Rathore. Divisional Commissioner Deepak Singh has also asked Collector Indore to investigate regarding the marriage ceremony being organized at Shri Gopal Temple. Conducting any kind of activities in government premises without government permission is prohibited. Instructions have also been given by the Divisional Commissioner to Collector Indore to form a high level committee at the district level to prepare detailed guidelines regarding the operation of Shri Gopal Temple arrangements. Divisional Commissioner Shri Deepak Singh has said that the said committee will prepare detailed guidelines regarding the operation of the temple, dos and don’ts.
