Tamil NaduTuesday, 11 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu forms 7-member state committee to recommend non-hereditary temple trustees
Tamil Nadu has formed a 7-member committee under Mailam Bommapuram Adheenam to recommend non-hereditary trustees for temples with annual income above ₹10 lakh.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department formed a 7-member state committee, headed by Mailam Bommapuram Adheenam Thavathiru Sivagnana Balaya Swamigal, to recommend non-hereditary trustees for temples with annual income above ₹10 lakh.
Key specifics
- The committee has 7 members, including a retired judge, a retired IAS officer and 3 public figures.
- J. Kumaragurubaran, Secretary of the HR&CE Department, issued the government order.
- The earlier state committee’s 2-year term ended on July 24, 2026.
- Temples with annual income above ₹10 lakh will be covered by the new panel.
- Retired judge K. Ramanathan is the vice-chairman, and the HR&CE Commissioner is the member-secretary.
Exam lens
TNPSC Polity and governance question: match the department, committee head and eligibility criterion, HR&CE Department, Mailam Bommapuram Adheenam, temples earning above ₹10 lakh per year. This is a likely one-liner on temple administration in Tamil Nadu.