1. Looks like without a debate on what next, the need for malaise removal won't be accepted. So here are some of my thoughts on the post-temple-freedom scenario.
(could be a long thread that is fed over time).

2. Even today, 99% of temples that are "under control" are not "run" by the Govt. They only hold the hook. The folks who administer are not government employees but people connected with the temple. So removing "control" need not be so tied up with "what's next". Still.

3. The present categorization in some states can be extended to all-India. Category A, B and C temples.

4. Category C temples - the main focus is only on running the temple smoothly (because of low income). Every household in the village/area gets a vote. An association of 30 members voted in once every six years.

5. Once every two years, the management team is elected from this set of 30. Mgmt team to consist of 10. One person cannot be in mgmt for two terms consecutively.

6. Every 2-year team compulsorily to have representation from women and SC/ST and other applicable castes. Actual proportion to be worked out in fine print. If temple has traditional archakas/sevayats, they automatically become part of every mgmt team.

7. Category B and A temples to have 50 members in the association and 15 members in the management team. Each A and B category temple shall have, in addition to management team, a Dharma-prasaran committee.

8. The Dharma-prasaran committee shall have mandate to undertake dharmika activities beyond temple rituals and worship. Category B temples can expand into education. Category A into additional areas. Extent of foray to depend upon income.

9. Sample activities that each dharma prasaran committee can undertake - "providing religious and cultural education in schools/colleges, establishing and running vidyapeeths, facilitating religious practices of Sanatana Dharma, publishing religious books.."

10. "....facilitating religious research, propagation of tantra-astrology-vastu-vedas-shastras etc, facilitating dana-dharma in the temples, construction of new temples....."

11. ".......financial assistance to other temples in the state, building of yagna shalas, ponds, facilitating associated fields such as murthy-sculpting, training of temple workers, etc...."

12. Each district to have a District Dharma Pracharan Board comprising Dharmik leaders of the district. 10 members elected once every 6 years. Mathadishas, dharmika gurus, contributors to dharmika work - would comprise this Board. No politicians.

13. Each temple to submit annual report to this Board. Category A and B temples to compulsorily show activity done in the year for dharma-prasaran and budget spent for the same.

14. District level dharma-prasaran boards to report to State level Dharma prasaran board. This board to comprise of State's most important dharma-gurus, mathadishas and dharma-pracharakas (including any dharmika philanthropists). Members elected once every 6 years.

15. If any temple suffers from lack of people to manage (reality of many temples), responsibility is on District dharma-prasaran board to ensure maintenance and running.

16. Category A & B temples to compulsorily transfer X% of excess income to run Y number of geographically/historically connected category C temples. Higher number of Y for category A than B.

17. Special focus of district dharma prasaran boards to start and run schools and hospitals for the first 20 years. Government to provide single-window clearances and freedom from RTE and other edu laws.

18. Every temple shall register a constitution with the District Dharma Prasaran board when control moves to this new structure. Changes to this constitution can be made only with 4/5th members of the temple's committee approving.

19. The Constitution shall document the rituals, traditions,customs of the temple. Specifically any unique rituals, customs or practices shall be highlighted. This will allow diversity of practices to thrive.

20. Every category A or B temple that runs educational institutions shall do so through a separate affiliate trust. Government of India shall grant income tax exemption of up to 50k per person per year for contributions to such trusts.