Mar Thoma church budget presented
The Hindu
It envisages an income and expenditure of ₹155.61 crore
Establishment of a Mar Chrysostom chair at the Mahatma Gandhi university, construction of an office complex at the church headquarters, and schemes for the welfare of the poor and marginalised communities including the transgenders etc., figure prominently in the annual budget of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian church for the fiscal 2021-22.
The budget, presented by the outgoing treasurer P.P. Achankunju and approved by the Prathinidhi Mandalam (representative Council) of the church, envisages an income and expenditure of ₹155.61 crore.
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