Government Opens Recruitment for Non‑Dynastic Temple Boards in Tamil Nadu

In a bid to improve the governance of religious institutions, Tamil Nadu’s HR & CE department is recruiting qualified individuals to serve as non‑hereditary trustees for 8,193 temples. The recruitment is governed by Section 49(1) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, which empowers the state to constitute trustee boards where hereditary succession is missing. The official notification, now available on the department’s website, outlines the list of temples, eligibility parameters, and the standardized application format. Applicants must submit their forms online or via downloadable paper copies, accompanied by all mandatory documents, to the Assistant Commissioner’s office of the concerned district or by speed post before the deadline of 5:45 PM on August 20. The process is part of a phased strategy that began with 1,012 temples and involves fourteen district‑level committees tasked with vetting applications.