A section of people wants to free Hindu temples from government control. They want temples and their properties to be handed over to devotees to ensure better administration and management. These groups are also suggesting that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) board under the Government ofTamil Nadube disbanded.
There are three major grounds on which attacks are being launched against the HR&CE department. Its competency is under question in the Light of mismanagement of temples, theft of idols and lack of protection to temple properties.
In 1927, the HR&CE board was constituted and vested with the power to control and supervise administration of temples.