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After Kejriwal promises Rs 18,000 under Pujari scheme, priests protest outside temple

Why the AAP leader is not contesting the elections on poor drinking water, pollution in Delhi, corruption, water, electricity problem and bad roads conditions? ask the priests

PTI Published 31.12.24, 02:55 PM
AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal with party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj and others during a meeting with the priests of Delhi after the party announced the launch of 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana', if it is re-elected, in New Delhi.

AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal with party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj and others during a meeting with the priests of Delhi after the party announced the launch of 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana', if it is re-elected, in New Delhi. PTI

A group of priests staged a protest outside the Pracheen Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place on Tuesday and demanded that former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should clarify why no financial support was provided under the government schemes in the last 10 years.

Kejriwal earlier on Monday said all the Hindu temple priests and granthis of Gurudwaras will be paid a monthly honorarium of Rs 18,000 under the Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana.

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The registration will begin from Tuesday, he added.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Vijay Goel lashed out at Kejriwal over his declaration of Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana and told PTI Videos that all these announcements are mere election promises.

"Why Arvind Kejriwal is not contesting the elections on poor drinking water, pollution in Delhi, corruption, water, electricity problem and bad roads conditions?" he asked.

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