Show-cause notices to the clerk

The reason for demanding money from the devotees in the name of donations

Annavaram, December 22 (Andhra Jyoti):Evo Trinatha Rao on Monday suspended six Vrata Purohitas who were performing duties in the ritual department of the Annavaram temple in Kakinada district. Orders have been issued. This decision was taken after it was proved that the Abhi Yogas demanded money from the devotees in the name of donations during the free mass vratas held in Palakollu with State Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu on 21st of this month. Special grade priests Mantha Srirammurthy, Prayaga Anjaneyu, Thoyeti Venkata Narasimha Harinatha Subrahmanyam, second grade priests Palanki Someswara Rao, Malladi Gurumurthy, and third grade priests Mekarala Satish have taken temporary removal action. A show cause notice was issued to B. Raju, a clerk of Rs. 1000.