Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, announced the launch of the 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana' on Monday, ahead of the Delhi assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal revealed that the scheme is designed to offer financial assistance of Rs 18,000 per month to priests of temples and the 'granthis' of Gurudwaras.
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Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, made a announcement on Monday regarding the launch of the 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana.' Speaking at a press conference, he revealed that the scheme will provide an honorarium of approximately Rs 18,000 per month to the priests of temples and the 'granthis' of Gurudwaras. "This is happening for the first time in the country. Priests have carried forward rituals from generation to generation, often neglecting their own families, while we have failed to support them," Kejriwal remarked.
The former Delhi Chief Minister further said that the registration of the scheme will begin from Tuesday (December 31). "I will personally visit Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place tomorrow to initiate the registration process for priests. Pujaris and granthis are an important part of our society, but they are often a neglected section," he added.