17/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 16: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Vaishno Devi shrine board to review management of offerings and donations at the shrine, emphasising the need for transparency, accountability and adherence to standard operating procedures.
The review meeting was held following a Jammu court's direction to the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police to produce complete records related to a complaint alleging large-scale irregularities in the handling of silver offerings at Vaishno Devi.
The meeting, attended by shrine board members and senior officials, undertook a comprehensive review of the collection, counting, accounting, safeguarding and utilisation of offerings made by devotees.
According to officials, the board was briefed on the institutional mechanisms in place for secure and transparent handling of donations received through donation boxes, counters, online platforms and in the form of precious metals. A presentation highlighted the verifica...