“The Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s ‘dakshina pethi’ (donation box) received a donation of Rs 9.9 crore from December 23-December 31. The box was opened yesterday (Sunday),” they said.
According to trustee A B Khambekar, the temple had received donations of Rs 7 crore in 2007, and Rs 8 crore in 2008 during the corresponding period. The Sansthan had received a whopping Rs 240 crore in 2009 in donations, with Chennai-based Sai Trust accounting for Rs 100 crore.
Published 04 January 2010, 17:13 IST