Temple tenants urge CM to implement G.O. fixing rents
Tenants of temple-owned properties in Tamil Nadu are urging Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to implement a government order that regulates rent for residential buildings. The tenants argue that the current lack of clear rental rules leads to inconsistent and unfair pricing.
Why it matters
This issue affects the housing stability of approximately 20 lakh families and highlights the administrative challenges of managing religious endowment properties.
Tenants of temple properties have urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intervene and implement the G.O. fixing rents, issued by the previous government for residential properties. An estimated 20 lakh families would be directly impacted by this G.O. 85 issued on 17.2.2026.
“That order was issued after much deliberation. The present government can go into the pros and cons of it before taking a call. It would save much time and energy and ensure that the temples get the revenue on time,” said V. A. Balasubramanian, president, Tamil Nadu Koil Saarndhu/Saaradha Manaiyil Kudiyuruppor Sanga Koottamaippu.
D. Sasikumar, a committee member of the Sangam, said that though the order in question was issued a few months before the Assembly elections, it was not implemented by the respective temples. It was issued after tenants complained that the previous order issued in 2016 stipulated rent rates that were too steep.
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