New Delhi, May 19 (H.S.): The Central Government on Tuesday clarified that it has no intention of monetising the gold reserves held by temple trusts or any other religious institutions across the country.

The Ministry of Finance dismissed such speculation as false, misleading, and baseless, stating that some media reports and social media posts had claimed that the government was planning to issue gold bonds against temple gold reserves or had approved proposals for monetising such assets.

The Ministry further clarified that claims suggesting that gold used in temple spires, doors, or other structures could be treated as part of India’s “strategic gold reserves” are also false, misleading, and unfounded.

It appealed to citizens not to believe or circulate such rumours, warning that unverified information can create unnecessary confusion and mislead the public. The government urged people to rely only on officially verified information released through authorised channels.

The Ministry added that any policy decisions or government schemes are communicated exclusively through official press releases, government websites, and verified public communication platforms.

It reiterated that there is no plan under consideration to initiate any monetisation scheme involving gold held by temple trusts or religious institutions anywhere in the country.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar