Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jairam Thakur, has strongly criticised the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government. He alleged that while the Congress leaders have been critical of Sanatan Dharma, they are now resorting to using temple trust funds to sustain state welfare initiatives. He claimed that the government has officially directed temple trusts under state control to deposit their funds into the government treasury to finance two key schemes, Sukh-Ashraya scheme andSukh-Shiksha. The government has issued an order, followed by repeated follow-ups, urging temple trusts to send all available funds as soon as possible, he stated. He further criticised the government for its alleged contradictions, stating, \”On one hand, Congress leaders insult Sanatan. Dharma and its followers, on the other, they want to use temple donations to fund their policies. This decision is bizarre and must be opposed by everyone, including temple committees and the general public,\” he said.
