Rs 3,264 Crore In Donations, Silver Melted: Ram Mandir Trust Opens Books Amid Donation Row

Published 7 July 2026 · india

Rs 3,264 Crore In Donations, Silver Melted: Ram Mandir Trust Opens Books Amid Donation Row Written By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 08:14 IST The

Rs 3,264 Crore In Donations, Silver Melted: Ram Mandir Trust Opens Books Amid Donation Row Written By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 08:14 IST The Trust also publicly displayed several high-value offerings, including Ramcharitmanas valued at nearly Rs 5 crore, asserting that all expensive donations remain safe Rapid Read The Trust said Rs 2,370 crore has been spent on construction of the Ram Mandir, capital expenditure, development of the temple complex, and religious and associated infrastructure works. Days after allegations over the theft and mismanagement of devotees’ donations triggered an SIT probe in Ayodhya, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has publicly released a detailed account of its finances, expenditure and handling of valuables in an attempt to reassure devotees and reinforce transparency. The disclosure comes against the backdrop of an ongoing investigation into the embezzlement of temple donations, in which multiple arrests have been made and the SIT has been examining cash trails, donation boxes, gold and silver recoveries, and other financial transactions. The Trust has maintained that the theft pertains to criminal acts by certain individuals and not to any diversion of Trust funds, while also inviting devotees to verify their own contributions. Total Donations Received The Times of India reported that according to the Trust, it has received Rs 3,264 crore since its formation through Nidhi Samarpan campaign collections, corpus donations, contributions from devotees, and other voluntary offerings.

श्री राम जन्मभूमि तीर्थ क्षेत्र (न्यास) की एक बैठक आज न्यास के अध्यक्ष पूज्य नृत्य गोपाल दास जी महाराज की अध्यक्षता में संपन्न हुई। बैठक के पश्चात जारी वक्तव्य A meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra (Trust) was held today under the chairmanship of the Trust’s… pic.twitter.com/Sv7Gi9GWQv — Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) July 6, 2026 The Trust said every donation has been accounted for and devotees can verify their contributions if required. Where The Money Was Spent Releasing a detailed expenditure break-up, the Trust said Rs 2,370 crore has been spent on construction of the Ram Mandir, capital expenditure, development of the temple complex, and religious and associated infrastructure works. An additional Rs 391 crore collected through devotees’ offerings has been utilised for operational expenses, day-to-day management, temple administration, pilgrim facilities, and religious activities and maintenance. Together, the expenditure disclosed by the Trust stands at Rs 2,761 crore, while the remaining funds continue to remain with the Trust for ongoing and future works, TOI reported. What About Gold And Silver Donations? One of the biggest questions during the controversy surrounded precious metals donated by devotees. The Trust clarified that donated silver was melted as part of a standard process for its eventual use in the temple’s construction, ornamentation and religious purposes. It said the silver has not disappeared and remains accounted for.