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TDB signs pact with KITSFRA for complete digitisation of temples, offices
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KITSFRA) signed an MoU to digitise temples and board offices. The initiative will bring temple administration, file movement, financial transactions, devotee services, and Sabarimala online facilities under a single digital platform, with the first module for Sabarimala online services expected before the next Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
Why It Matters
The agreement aims to improve speed, efficiency, and transparency in temple administration and devotee services through digitisation.
Timeline
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First module for Sabarimala online services expected before next Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season
May 14, 2026
Officials stated that the first module, covering online services related to Sabarimala, is expected to be implemented before the next Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season as part of the digitisation project.
MoU signed between Travancore Devaswom Board and KITSFRA for digitisation
May 13, 2026
The MoU was signed at the Travancore Devaswom Board headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram by Devaswom Commissioner B. Sunilkumar and KITSFRA Director Rahul K. Raj, in the presence of board officials. The agreement covers complete digitisation of temples and offices functioning under the board and establishes a digital platform for temple administration, file movement, financial transactions, devotee services, and Sabarimala online facilities.