Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin today inaugurated the scheme of providing monthly incentive of Rs 1000 to temple priests.
Stalin inaugurated the scheme at Sri Marundheeswarar temple at Thiruvanmiyur. He said that priests working in 12,959 temples will be benefitted by this scheme.
Stalin also appreciated HR&CE Minister P K Sekar Babu for hsi swift works. The Chief Minister said that the schemes announced in the Assembly will be implemented gradually.
“This scheme which was announced in the Assembly is getting implemented even before the session is over. All temple lands and properties are being retrieved,” he said.
Stalin added that scheme of appointing priests from any caste is now getting implemented. “Educational institutions will be constructed on behalf of HR&CE department. Apart from this residences will also be constructed for temple workers,” he said.
The Chief Minister added that no scheme will stop just with the announcement. “I will personally monitor all the schemes on monthly basis and keep in constant touch with Ministers and officials about the progress,” he added.