There is a lot of misconceptions about the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department ( formerly Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board) of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
Please see this official site.
http://www.hrce.tn.nic.in/
Please download and read the Citzen's charter.
This is not a creation of the DMK or any other political party. Its history dates back to the pre-independence days.
It is a fact that but for the HR&CE many temples which are not frequented by Devotees would have fallen into ruins.
It functions like any other Govt. department. With the same efficiency/inefficiency, nepotism, corruption etc. like all govt. departments in India.
Please see this official site.
http://www.hrce.tn.nic.in/
Please download and read the Citzen's charter.
This is not a creation of the DMK or any other political party. Its history dates back to the pre-independence days.
It is a fact that but for the HR&CE many temples which are not frequented by Devotees would have fallen into ruins.
It functions like any other Govt. department. With the same efficiency/inefficiency, nepotism, corruption etc. like all govt. departments in India.