Two Srisailam temple staff suspended for ‘negligence’

Srisailam temple authorities have placed two employees under suspension for alleged negligence in the Hundi collection process. Officials initiated action against the two officials after it was found that one bag was kept with the cashier rather than depositing them in the bank.

Following complaint that the bags were kept with the cashier against norms, an internal enquiry was conducted following which action has been initiated against the two officials for their negligence. The two are junior assistant B Srinivasulu, who is the cashier, and another junior assistant H. Manjunath.

Temple Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao, in a statement on Sunday (June 22, 2025) said, it was found that a bag was left behind in the Chandravati Kalyana Mandapam after the Hundi counting process on May 27 this year. The bag was handed over to the cashier by the security staff and when the accounts department officials opened it, they found coins of 10 paise, 20 paise, 25 paise and 50 paise, which are not in use now, dropped in the Hundi by the devotees. There were a few coins of ₹1 and ₹2,which were later segregated and was dropped in the Goddess Bhramarambha temple Hundi.

Taking the incident seriously, the officials conducted the enquiry and found the two officials were negligent in their duties and subsequently action was initiated against them.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the counting process will be held in a foolproof manner and is recorded by CC Cameras. The process is monitored by the security staff from the control room and also at the Chitravathi Kalyana Mandapam. Officials of the district endowments will also be monitoring the process, he said.

Further, the EO said one of the suspended junior assistant Manjunath was transferred to Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy temple at Kanipakam in Chittoor district in the recent regular transfers. The suspension orders were handed over to Manjuanth through the Kanipakam temple executive officer and the latter was asked to implement the orders, the statement said.