Tamil NaduSaturday, 25 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu HR&CE suspends two temple staff over irregularities at Vadapalani and Samayapuram
The Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister suspended two employees linked to irregularities at Vadapalani and Samayapuram temples.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister Ramesh ordered the suspension of two employees linked to irregularities at Vadapalani Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Chennai and Samayapuram Mariamman Temple in Tiruchirappalli.
Key specifics
- One suspended employee is Hari Govind, a junior assistant at Vadapalani Subramaniya Swamy Temple.
- The second suspended employee is Palani, a maniyakkarar at Samayapuram Mariamman Temple in Tiruchirappalli.
- The action followed a surprise inspection by Minister Ramesh at Vadapalani temple.
- Palani was questioned by the Tiruchirappalli DVAC team led by DSP Manikandan.
- The department said strict action would continue against anyone involved in temple administration irregularities.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu governance and temple administration, HR&CE Minister Ramesh, Vadapalani, Samayapuram, suspension. TNPSC may ask which temples were involved and what administrative action was taken.