<span style="color: #222222;">The Tamil Nadu Government says it has retrieved 2567 crore rupees worth of temple lands from encroachers since the DMK came to power. This is mentioned in the policy note of the Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, tabled in the state Assembly today by the department minister Sekhar Babu. The policy note says the retrieved lands include 1184 acres of farm lands and 467 grounds of vacant housing plots among others.<br />''<br />''The policy document further states that a Conservation Manual has been prepared for the officials to follow while renovating temples of heritage value.</span>