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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Badrinath, Kedarnath devotees donate Rs 80-85 crore annually, exceeding budgets of several state departments

Annual offerings made by devotees at Shri Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Temple and other shrines managed by the Badri-Kedar Temple Committee (BKTC) amount to nearly Rs 80-85 crore, exceeding the annual budgets of several Uttarakhand government departments, according to BKTC officials.

The figures have drawn attention following the recent revelation of an alleged theft involving devotees' offerings at Shri Badrinath Dham.

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