Devotees at the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple have expressed outrage after reports surfaced that temple staff were demanding money to use restrooms and bathrooms that were originally provided for free. These facilities were philanthropically donated by a private college for the benefit of devotees, making the alleged fee collection even more controversial.
A viral video shows two women employees sitting near the temple restrooms, allegedly collecting money from visitors. A devotee, noticing the transaction, recorded the exchange and questioned them, asking, “They say you are demanding money?” One of the employees responded, “Yes, sir, the Executive Officer (EO) has said so.”
Perplexed, the devotee asked again, “Did the EO say that?” The woman reaffirmed, “the EO instructed us to charge ₹2 to keep the restrooms clean. We are only collecting the amount because he told us to.”
The devotee then pointed out, “But they said it was are free.” To this, the employee replied, “Yes, they was displayed free for two months, but we were not given a salary. When we asked about it, the EO told us to collect ₹2 and maintain cleanliness.”
When he approached another woman collecting money and asked whether the amount was for the temple administration or for personal use, she responded, “It is for cleaning.”
It is said that the current restrooms were built after four years of inadequate sanitation facilities. The temple administration and the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department neglected, and a philanthropist funded the construction of the bathrooms for the benefit of devotees.
The video has since gone viral, sparking criticism and demands for accountability from temple authorities under the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department.
பக்தர்களுக்கு ஷாக் கொடுத்த பாத்ரூம். -பெண் பேச்சால் அதிர்ந்து போன மக்கள்#Srivilliputtur #Bathroom #ToiletIssue #NewsTamil #NewsTamil24x7 pic.twitter.com/ib7o6PJvMO
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