BKTC riddled in controversies , CEO Vijay Thapliyal who was appointed on deputation removed and sent back to his parent department
The Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee has always been in controversies and such controversies vituste the character and code of conduct of spiritual destinations like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri etc managed by such committees of the state government. In the past too the Pujari agitations and the controversy regarding the alleged gold scam that was donated by a Maharashtra businessman to be fitted inside the Garbh Grah of historic Kedarnath temple was tremendously highlighted in sexual and the print as well as the electronics media thus denigrating the image and sanctity of our renowned spiritual destinations. As a sequel to the ongoing controversies the recently appointed new CEO of Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee Vijay Thapliyal has been removed from the said post. According to the latest news the people are asking if the CEO Thapliyal has become the victim of the ongoing internal controversies. According to the latest news amid the ongoing controversy within the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), a key institution of faith and governance in Uttarakhand, the government has finally taken a major decision. The committee’s CEO, Vijay Thapliyal, has been terminated from his deputation with immediate effect and he has been returned to his parent department—the Agricultural Produce Market Committee.
Vijay Thapliyal, who assumed charge of BKTC on July 29, 2024, has been mired in controversy during his tenure. For some time, infighting and lack of coordination within the committee have been evident. Administrative work, particularly between the chairman and CEO, has been hampered, directly impacting systems.
This government decision is being seen as a clear signal that strict measures are being taken to improve the system at BKTC. However, the biggest question now is who will be the new CEO and will he be able to steer the committee out of controversy? Stability is crucial for BKTC, one of the largest faith institutions… All eyes are now on the government’s next move.
