Puri, July 24: Counting of gems & Jewels retrieved from the Puri Ratna Bhandar after repair of treasury, said Justice Biswanath Rath on Wednesday.
While answering the queries of journalists, SriMmndir Ratna Bhandar Inventory & Advisory Committee chairperson Justice Rath said, the anciently built Ratna Bhandar needs immediate care. The ASI is examining holes and cracks inside the inner and outer Ratn Bhandar with laser scanner.
Underlining the governments instruction on the matter, Justice said, the set of SOPs is in place. Counting and inventory of Ratna Bhandar’s valuables will begin after the essential repair work gets completed.
“We wait ASI authorities for meticulous completion of the cracks and holes in the Ratna Bhandar along with futuristic renovations. Gems and Jewels, retrieved from it which are in lock & key in temporary strong-rooms will be counted and documented”, Justice Rath added.
