Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to check the quality of ghee used for preparing Mahaprasad at Jagannath temple in Puri.
Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed the State Government will depute a Food Officer as a member of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration soon. The Food Officer will examine the quality of the ‘Mahaprasad’ and the ‘Sukhila Bhog’, the Minister said.
Though in Puri, this sort of allegation has not been raised, but the authorities are proactive in taking preventive measures to ensure purity in the usage of ghee, the district administration stated.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration will issue a set of guidelines mentioning on the quality of ‘Bhog’ as well as the edible items used at the temple, said sources.
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