AAP Promises Temple, Gurdwara Priests in Delhi Rs 18,000 a Month

Pujaris and granthis are an important part of our society... For the first time in the country, we are introducing a scheme to support them

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Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that if re-elected his party would launch a 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana' to give a monthly allowance of Rs 18,000 to Hindu temple priests and granthis of gurdwaras.

The AAP seeking to retain power for a fourth consecutive term.

"Pujaris and granthis are an important part of our society, but they are often a neglected section. For the first time in the country, we are introducing a scheme to support them, under which they will receive a monthly allowance of Rs 18,000," Kejriwal said, adding, registration for the scheme will start tomorrow.