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₹2.25 cr reward for Daitapatis for smooth Rath Yatra

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June 06, 2025

IN a massive incentive, the Law department has approved ₹2.25 crore for Daitapati servitors of the Shree Jagannath Temple if they ensure a smooth Rath Yatra.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Bhubaneswar/Puri

A proposal in this regard was sent by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) recently.

In a letter to the Srimandir chief administrator, the department informed that the government has approved ₹2.25 crore as a 'special reward' for Daita servitors for disciplined conduct during the annual festival of the Trinity.

The money will be paid from the SJTA funds and replenished with the allotment of funds as special grants to the SJTA at the supplementary budget stage.

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