Don’t want to politicise: RSS sakhas, drills banned at TDB temple premises, says Devaswom Board

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has issued a circular banning RSS sakhas and mass drills at the premises of its temples. The circular was issued based on inputs by the Devaswom vigilance.

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has issued a circular banning RSS sakhas and mass drills at the premises of its temples. The circular was issued based on inputs by the Devaswom vigilance. The circular was issued by the Devaswom Deputy Commissioner, which said, “It has come to the notice of the Devaswom probe officials that RSS sakhas and mass drill are being conducted at various locations which are control of the Devaswom Board.” According to the Devaswom regulations, physical exercise with or without weapons is not permissible with the temple premises. The circular also says that the office has observed that the administrative officers and sub group officers haven't considered these and aided the politicising of temples within the Devaswom.