'L&T Led Material Purchases, Bank Managed Counting': Govt Sources Clear The Air On Ram Temple Security & Costs
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News india 'L&T Led Material Purchases, Bank Managed Counting': Govt Sources Clear The Air On Ram Temple Security & Costs 'L&T Led Material Purchases, Bank Managed Counting': Govt Sources Clear The Air On Ram Temple Security & Costs Published By, Last Updated: August 06, 2026, 23:03 IST The sources underscored that the temple trust maintains a purely observational role in daily cash handling and material purchases All precious metal offerings, including silver bricks and high-value idols, are preserved under a strict register-backed, joint-custody locker system and undergo rigorous physical re-verification every six months, the sources say. File image Official sources have issued a comprehensive clarification detailing the strict operational segregation between the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, private contractors, and banking institutions involved in the construction and daily operations of the Ram Mandir.
Addressing queries regarding material procurement, construction budgets, and security protocols, government sources underscored that the Trust maintains a purely observational role in daily cash handling and material purchases. Key details from official sources include Procurement Handled Exclusively by L&T: The Trust did not directly procure construction materials or stone. All purchases and material acquisitions—totalling approximately Rs 1,861 crore—were handled entirely by engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) under the direct technical supervision of expert bodies, including IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, CBRI, and Tata Consulting Engineers. Bank Custody & Security Protocols: Under a formal MoU with the State Bank of India (SBI), the physical counting of cash at the Public Facilitation Centre is the sole operational responsibility of SBI and its contracted security agency, Sainik Security Services.
The Trust merely provides secure premises and locked donation boxes (hundis). Safety of Offerings & Valuables: Claims of missing gold or silver offerings have been dismissed as baseless. All precious metal offerings, including silver bricks and high-value idols, are preserved under a strict register-backed, joint-custody locker system and undergo rigorous physical re-verification every six months. Operational Lapses Addressed: Following the breach by external counting staff, security infrastructure on the floor has been hardened, mandating strict adherence to pocket-less uniforms, multi-tier physical frisking, and 24×7 police access to CCTV feeds. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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