‘One other Trick’: BJP Questions AAP On Kejriwal’s Rs 18,000 Per Month Honorarium To Clergymen – News18

Final Up to date:December 30, 2024, 13:55 IST

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal introduced that his authorities in Delhi will give Rs 18,000 per 30 days to the clergymen in temples (pujaris) and Gurudwaras (Granthi) within the metropolis.

Why now, requested the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) on Monday as Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal announcement that his authorities in Delhi will give Rs 18,000 per 30 days to the clergymen in temples (pujaris) and Gurudwaras (Granthi) within the metropolis.

Calling it one other trick, Shehzad Poonawalla, Nationwide Spokesperson, BJP, questioned, “Why are you making the bulletins now? You had been in energy for the final ten years however haven’t paid something to pujaris or granthis. You spent 1000’s of crores on waqfs… When somebody can injury their very own vote financial institution, then what’s going to they do to those that don’t think about vote banks?”

BJP chief Parvesh Sahib Singh posted on X, saying, “I’ve been saying for years that temple clergymen and granthis of all gurudwaras needs to be given salaries. However for the final 10 years, Arvind Kejriwal has been paying salaries to the maulvis and their associates of all of the mosques in Delhi. Now as elections come he’s remembering clergymen and glands. That is known as a thug.”

Kejriwal’s ‘Samman Rashi’ For Clergymen

Addressing the media on Monday, Kejriwal stated clergymen are the bridge between society and god. He stated they’ve been the protectors of our tradition and rituals era after generations.

“They’ve an enormous contribution in the direction of society however no get together or society provides consideration to their wants…This scheme will probably be known as ‘Pujari, Granthi Samman Yojana’. Below this scheme, pujaris and granthis will probably be given month-to-month ‘samman rashi’ (honorarium),” Kejriwal stated.

He went on to say that these persons are part of our on a regular basis life, be it a contented event or unhappy. He defined that this quantity isn’t known as wage however honorarium. “On being re-elected, our authorities will give Rs 18,000 per 30 days to Pujari, Granthi. That is the primary time such a step is being taken within the nation,” he added.

The registration for the scheme will begin from Tuesday from Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place. Kejriwal will begin the registration course of by registering the temple clergymen there. “Our MLAs, candidates and staff will later begin the registration course of throughout the town. I request the BJP to not cease or hamper the scheme,” he stated.

It is very important notice that the announcement got here because the wage of imams and muazzins had been allegedly not being launched by the Delhi authorities. Final week, scores of imams and muazzins related to the Delhi Waqf Board gathered outdoors the residence of Kejriwal demanding salaries. They alleged their salaries had been pending for the final 17 months.

It is usually necessary to notice that West Bengal has an analogous scheme for poor Hindu clergymen. Forward of the final meeting polls, Mamata Banerjee in September 2020 had introduced a month-to-month honorarium of Rs 1,000 for them. In August 2023, she elevated the quantity by Rs 500 per 30 days.

That is the third massive ballot promise from Kejriwal after saying a month-to-month monetary assistant price Rs 2,100 to every lady in Delhi each month. He has additionally promised that if he’s re-elected, he’ll present free medical remedy to all senior residents in Delhi in each private and non-private establishments.