At Mumbai's Siddhivinayak, spurt in donations; Rs 27.5 lakh in old notes

November 17, 2016 00:14

The Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai has seen a jump of 50 per cent in donations made by devotees between November 7 and 15.

Typically, the temple, one of the richest temple trust in the state, receives donations of Rs 35 to Rs 40 lakh a week, according to Narendra Rane, Chairman of Shree Siddhivinayak Temple Trust. But since the November 8 announcement that made higher denomination notes invalid, the donations in the temples cash boxes have seen a jump, he said.

This time we have received Rs 60 lakh in donations through hundis (cash boxes), said Rane. We feel this jump in donations may be due to the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 100 notes.

Between November 7 and 15, the temple has received 3,500 pieces of old Rs 500 notes and 1,100 pieces of Rs 1,000 notes, amounting to Rs 27.5 lakh.

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