Chardham priests had been demanding scrapping of the board ever since its creation in 2019, saying it was an infringement of their traditional rights over the temples.
The Uttarakhand government has scrapped the Chardham Devasthanam board. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the decision was taken after studying all aspects.
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday decided to scrap the Chardham Devasthanam Board. After studying all aspects of the issue, we have decided to withdraw the Chardham Devasthanam Board Act, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.