Jaipur, Mar 4 (PTI) Rajasthan Devsthan Minister Joraram Kumawat said in the Assembly on Tuesday that Rs 161 crore has been announced in this year's Budget for developing and renovating temples under the department.

The minister was replying to a question during Question Hour in the Assembly. He said there were 593 temples under the Devsthan Department, out of which 552 are in the state and 41 are located in other states.

He said 12 additional commissioners are working at various places in the entire state for the smooth implementation of the arrangements made by the Devsthan Department.

He assured that works would be done for the renovation and development of Baldev Ji Maharaj Temple, Brijnandan Temple and Shakkargarh Temple managed and controlled by the Devsthan Department in the Jahazpur Assembly constituency. PTI AG KSS KSS

Budget allocation for temple development enables renovation and administrative deployment for state Devsthan Department projects. A budget allocation was announced to fund development and renovation projects under the Devsthan Department. The department manages 593 temples (552 in-state, 41 out-of-state) and has deployed twelve additional commissioners statewide to implement arrangements. Targeted renovation works were committed for Baldev Ji Maharaj Temple, Brijnandan Temple and Shakkargarh Temple in the Jahazpur Assembly constituency.