AAP has announced a monthly honorarium of Rs 18,000 for temple pujaris and Gurudwara granthis if re-elected in the upcoming Delhi assembly polls. Registration starts at Hanuman temple in Connaught Place. Kejriwal assured there will be no fund shortage for this scheme aimed at supporting religious workers.
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