Vaishno Devi Shrine Fake Silver Scam
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Vaishno Devi Shrine Fake Silver Scam (May–Jul 2026)

Government & NTA Official Actions

Lieutenant Governor High-Level Board Review

Daily Pioneer (July 16, 2026)

LG Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level review with Shrine Board members to verify SOPs, RBI banking safeguards, and mint processing protocols.

Shrine Board Transparency Statement

Daily Pioneer (July 16, 2026)

Shrine Board issued a statement affirming that offerings are processed through approved institutions (RBI and India Govt Mint) and that low silver purity may stem from market vendor offerings.