New Delhi: In an effort to woo the voters ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced a new scheme called 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojna' for priests and granthis serving in the temples and gurdwaras of the national capital. During a press conference, Kejriwal said these two category of beneficiaries will be provided a monthly allowance of Rs 18,000 under the 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojna'.
The former chief minister said the AAP will launch the 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojna' after returning to power in Delhi.
Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana: Registration details
The registration of this scheme will be from tomorrow. Kejriwal said, “Tomorrow I myself will go to Hanuman temple in Delhi and get the priest registered.”
Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana: Who are beneficiaries
During the press conference, Kejriwal said, “Hindu temple priests and gurdwaras granthis will be provided Rs 18,000 per month under the scheme.”
During the press conference, Kejriwal said that the launch of such scheme is happening for the first time in the country and the priest is a class that has carried forward the rituals from generation to generation and they never paid attention to their family and we never paid attention to them.
After the announcement, Manish Sisodia thanked Kejriwal for the the scheme and said that the scheme will be implemented after the formation of the new government.
“When the Aam Aadmi Party government is formed, the priests of temples and the granthis of Gurudwara Sahib will be given their rights by giving them an honorarium of Rs 18,000 per month. Respect for the culture and religious institutions of Delhi has always been Kejriwal’s priority," Sisodia said in a post.
Row over ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ in Delhi
The development comes at a time when Delhi LG VK Saxena last week ordered a probe into the allegations over AAP’s schemes, based on complaints by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit. They alleged that there is fraudulent collection of personal data under the pretext of AAP’s Mahila Samman Yojana, the presence of Punjab intelligence officers near the homes of Congress candidates, and allegations of cash transfers from Punjab to Delhi aimed at influencing the elections.
Apart from this, the Congress leader also raised concerns about the Mahila Samman Yojana in Delhi.
