The vigilance wing of the Travancore Devaswom Board has launched an investigation into alleged irregularities related to the sale and distribution of adiya sishtam neyy at Sabarimala.
According to officials, around 16,000 packets of adiya sishtam neyy, the ghee remaining after the neyyabhishekam ritual, are suspected to have gone missing. The ghee, which is either returned to devotees as prasadam or sold through Devaswom Board counters, is valued at approximately ₹16 lakh. Each 100 ml packet is priced at ₹100 and is commonly purchased by devotees who are unable to perform the neyyabhishekam ritual.
The alleged irregularities came to light when the proceeds from the sale of ghee packets supplied to Devaswom counters were found not to have been remitted to the Board’s account. Preliminary checks also revealed that no proper registers or records were maintained to document the sale of the packets at the counters.
Sources said priests from various temples under the Travancore Devaswom Board are posted at these counters during the pilgrimage season. The vigilance wing is also examining whether similar lapses and losses may have occurred in previous years.
A Devaswom Board official stated that the vigilance wing was informed immediately after the discrepancies were detected. The official added that strict action would be taken if any individual is found responsible following the investigation.
Source: Times of India
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