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]]>According to a confidential audit report prepared by the Deputy Director of the Local Fund Audit Department for the fiscal year 2023–24, the city’s municipal administration is accused of misusing state grants, diverting budgets, and making irregular payments, including those to a blacklisted contractor.
Officials confirmed that the damning report has been forwarded to the Secretary of Urban Development, the Accountant General, and Divisional Commissioner Rajesh Kumar, who in turn has directed Municipal Commissioner Jayendra Kumar to initiate appropriate action.
The revelations have triggered an all-out political slugfest between the ruling BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP).
In a fiery press conference, SP national spokesperson and former minister Pawan Pandey alleged that the massive financial discrepancies were linked to the lavish expenditures during the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in January 2024.
“The audit report exposes how Ayodhya’s development funds were looted in the name of devotion,” Pandey charged, demanding a high-level inquiry and accountability from the mayor.
The allegations have provided ammunition to the opposition, eager to target the BJP-led Ayodhya administration ahead of the upcoming civic and assembly polls.
Responding to the allegations, Ayodhya Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi vehemently denied the charges, calling them “baseless and politically motivated.”
He said the municipal body is preparing a detailed, point-by-point rebuttal to the audit’s objections.
“The report’s observations are under review. If any procedural lapses are found, strict action will be taken against those responsible,” Tripathi stated.
“But this is clearly a conspiracy to malign Ayodhya’s image and derail its rapid development.”
Tripathi also accused the Samajwadi Party of “frustration and jealousy” over Ayodhya’s transformation since the Ram Temple inauguration, claiming that the opposition was deliberately trying to “defame a sacred city for political mileage.”
Sources close to the audit team suggest that the report highlighted:
Irregular budget allocations and non-transparent payment processes.
Unauthorized expenses made under special grants.
Questionable tenders awarded to firms with prior blacklisting records.
Possible violations of municipal financial protocols.
The report has prompted state officials to consider an internal probe and disciplinary proceedings against involved officers.
As the state government mulls over the findings, pressure is mounting from both political sides. While the opposition demands a CBI or vigilance inquiry, BJP leaders insist that due process will reveal the truth and that “development will not be derailed by baseless politics.”
The audit controversy has not only put the Ayodhya administration under scrutiny but also raised uncomfortable questions about financial transparency in the city’s post-Ram Mandir era, where billions have been pumped into infrastructure, tourism, and civic works.
With both camps trading barbs and the state machinery on alert, Ayodhya — the symbol of faith and renewal — now finds itself at the center of a political and financial firestorm.
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]]>The officials also discussed various infrastructure projects like airport, expansion of railway station, bus station, roads and highways, with the Prime Minister.
During the meeting, PM Modi described Ayodhya as a city that is “etched in the cultural consciousness of every Indian,” as he asserted that it should “manifest the finest of our traditions and the best of our developmental transformations.”
He also said that the city should be developed such that generations should feel the desire to visit Ayodhya at least once in their lifetime. The Prime Minister also pointed out that the developmental works in Ayodhya will continue in the foreseeable future, however, “the momentum towards heralding Ayodhya to this next leap of progress must begin now.”
“It is our collective endeavour to celebrate the identity of Ayodhya and keep its cultural vibrancy alive through innovative ways,” he said at the meeting as per the government release.
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]]>Dr Anil Mishra, member of the Trust on Saturday handed over the documents to Neeraj Shukla, vice chairman and secretary of the ADA.
‘The trustee of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth area, Dr Anil Mishra, handed over the layout and other necessary documents of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi temple to the Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Ayodhya Development Authority for approval so that the construction work can start after the approval of the map,’ Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra said in a tweet.
The Trust on August 20 had said that the construction of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir has ‘begun’ and the engineers are now testing the soil at the site.
According to Trust, the shrine will be built by adhering to the country’s ancient and traditional construction techniques. It will also be built to sustain earthquakes, storms and other natural calamities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ayodhya on August 5 to attend the ‘Bhoomi pujan’ at Ram Janmbhoomi site.
In February this year, Prime Minister Modi announced the constitution of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, to oversee the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.
– ANI
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Das was among the five people on the stage at the grand ceremony at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on August 5. The others on the stage were Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel and Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
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