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17 July 2026

Digitised inventory for Sabarimala assets

The topic serves as a practical case study for illustrating the importance of e-governance, transparency, and probity in the management of public assets and procurement processes by statutory bodies.

1 min read Day 4 of 5 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to implement a comprehensive, systematic, and digitised inventory management system for all assets at Sabarimala Sannidhanam.
  • The directive covers both consumable and non-consumable assets maintained by the TDB.
  • The Court mandated that the Chief Engineer and Executive Engineer of the Sabarimala Development Project must ensure strict compliance with all statutory requirements, financial rules, and procedural safeguards for public procurement.
  • The judicial intervention followed concerns regarding a ₹1.66 crore contract for 1,000 double-decker mild steel cots, where the Audit department noted a lack of technical specifications and photographs, alongside concerns regarding late-stage tender initiation.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 5 in Sabarimala gold misappropriation investigation, which has been running since 28 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of digitised inventory management systems in ensuring transparency and financial accountability in the administration of public institutions and religious endowments. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is responsible for the management of temples in which of the following states?

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