Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a special package of Rs 42 crore in the first phase for development of the Sarala Temple in Jagatsinghpur district.
Earlier, 5T Secretary VK Pandian had visited the temple and held discussions with the sevayats, locals and the district administration for development of the shrine. Later, he directed the Works Department to prepare a master plan. Accordingly, it was included under the Integrated Development of Heritage and Monuments and Tourists Destination scheme.
All the temples in the main Sarala Temple premises, pond, kitchen, godowns, entrance gates and boundary wall would get uplift.
Besides, for convenience of devotees, restrooms, toilets and police control room would be constructed. All the shopkeepers would be rehabilitated after their present complex is renovated.