New Delhi:
Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal immediately introduced the launch of the ‘Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana’ – a scheme that guarantees a month-to-month allowance of Rs 18,000 for Hindu temple monks and Sikh gurdwara granthis if his get together is re-elected in Delhi.
“Pujaris and granthis are an integral a part of our society. They’ve selflessly served the neighborhood for generations, typically on the expense of their very own households. This scheme is our manner of honouring their contributions,” Mr Kejriwal mentioned.
Mr Kejriwal, searching for a fourth consecutive time period for AAP in the Delhi Assembly, mentioned that the registration course of for the scheme will start instantly. He’s anticipated to go to Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place on Tuesday to supervise the preliminary section.
The announcement comes as AAP readies itself to tackle the BJP and Congress within the elections. Mr Kejriwal took a swipe at each events, urging them to copy comparable welfare measures in different states.
“We all know how pujaris serve us. Be it the birthday of our child or the dying of a liked one, they’ve at all times related us with God. However they by no means gave consideration to their very own households, and neither did we pay sufficient consideration to them. That is taking place for the primary time within the nation. We’ve executed many works within the nationwide capital which occurred for the very first time. We improved colleges and hospitals and made bus journey for girls. I simply hope that the BJP and the Congress governments will be taught from this and can implement such schemes within the state run by them,” Mr Kejriwal added.
Nevertheless, the announcement has not been with out controversy. On the identical day, imams affiliated with the Delhi Waqf Board protested outdoors Mr Kejriwal’s residence, demanding overdue salaries. The All India Imam Affiliation claimed that imams had not been paid for 17 months and accused the Delhi authorities of ignoring their plight.