Now human rights bodies have to intervene in temple matters.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has asked the Travancore Devaswom Board to allow male employees at Lord Ayyappa temple to wear underwear while counting currency notes and coins offered by devotees. All these days, the staff at the hill shrine of Sabarimala had to strip themselves of all clothing, except their dhotis, before entering the counting chamber. The temple authorities enforced this practice after they found that money was being smuggled out, concealed in the undergarments.
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The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has asked the Travancore Devaswom Board to withdraw the dress code that barred staff employees who are trusted with counting money at the shrine from wearing underwear.
More than 600 employees engaged in counting currency notes and coins offered by devotees will benefit from Justice N Dhinakar's order.
“This is a good thing; the present system is not in anywhere, now all the new most modern techniques are available. We all staffs are very happy,” said Jaya Kumar, an employee.
The State Human Rights Commission Chairman, Justice N Dhinakar has issued guidelines to the Travancore Devaswom Board to install modern technical equipment to carry out the security checks.
