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AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that his party would launch a 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana' if it gets re-elected in Delhi, promising a monthly allowance of Rs 18,000 for Hindu temple priests and granthis of gurdwaras."Today I am making an important announcement regarding a scheme. The name of the scheme is Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana. Under this, there is a provision to give an honorarium to the priests of temples and the 'granthis' of the Gurudwara," said AAP leader. Also Read | Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal Introduces Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana with Rs 18,000 Monthly Allowance."They will be given an honorarium of about Rs 18,000 per month. This is happening for the first time in the country. The priest is a class that has carried forward the rituals from generation to generation. They never paid attention to their family and we never paid attention to them," he added.The announcement comes ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, with 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.He also said he would visit the Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place on Tuesday to oversee the registration process for priests there.

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National :Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana: Honorarium of Rs 18,000 Per Month to Temple, Gurdwara Priest, Says Arvind Kejriwal

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that his party would launch a 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana' if it ... ...