How much gold is there in the temples of the country
Recently the government had appealed to the people not to buy gold for a year. In such a situation, the discussion intensified that the government can now bring the gold lying in homes and temples into the market. But meanwhile, the government rejected all these rumors and speculations and said on Tuesday that it has no intention of monetizing the gold kept with the temple trusts or any religious institutions across the country.
Finance Ministry clarified
The Finance Ministry said that such rumors are completely false, misleading and baseless. The Ministry clarified that the claims of considering the gold on the pinnacles, doors or other structures of temples as India’s strategic gold reserves are also false, misleading and completely baseless. The ministry appealed to the citizens not to believe or spread such rumors. Spreading unconfirmed information creates unnecessary confusion and can mislead people.
Don’t trust rumors
The government appealed to all citizens to rely only on official information released through authorized channels. The ministry said that any information related to policy decisions or government schemes will be shared through official press releases, government website and verified public communication platforms.
How much gold is there in temples
The interesting thing is that the gold kept in the temples and homes of India is considered to be more than the gold reserves of the central banks of many countries. In comparison, the Government of India and RBI officially have about 880 tonnes of gold reserve. Talking about the temples, although there is no official government data about the total gold present in the temples, but different reports and estimates of experts suggest that there may be around 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes of gold in the temples of the country. This quantity is considered more than the gold reserves of central banks of many countries. Recently there was a rumor on social media that the government may sell the gold of temples, but the Finance Ministry declared it completely wrong.
