PURI: Two important institutions, the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and Puri Municipality, have yet to table their annual budgets for the fiscal year 2025-26.
The budget for Srimandir is first placed before the temple’s general body. Once approved by the managing committee, it is sent to the state government for final approval. However, this time, members of the temple managing committee are yet to be appointed.
Sources said, the SJTA has not finalised the names of four servitors and one representative from the Muktimandap (body of religious scholars) to be appointed as members of the temple managing committee. According to sources, selecting the committee members has become increasingly difficult.
