NAKODA TEMPLE IN RAJASTHAN INSURED FOR RS. 44 CRORES
It is probably the first time that a Jain temple has been heavily insured in the interest of its safety and security against terrorism. Keeping in mind the attack on Akshardham temple at Gandhi Nagar recently, the Trust managing the affairs of Shri Nakoda Parshwa Nath Ji temple, about 120 Km. from Jodhpur in Rajasthan has been insured for a sum of Rs. 44.05 crores by Oriental Insurance Company against militant attacks or terrorist activities, riots, theft, dacoity of temple premises, gold and silver jewellery, fire, strikes and natural calamities, earth-quakes, water calamities and beak-down of diesel generator sets, dharmshalas, . The Trust has paid first annual instalment of Rs. 3 lakh 71 thousand towards this insurance. Beside, the pilgrims visiting the temple have also been insured for Rs. 4 crores by a special insurance policy that the Insurance Company has designed for the temple management. The Trusts of many other temples, such as those at Nath Dwara and Mt. Abu, are also now considering the idea of insuring their temple property. (Hindustan Times, dated 26th December)