Temples to Receive ₹3,000 per Month, Priests to Get ₹7,000 per Month

Rajasthan BJP Government’s Budget Announcement

CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Finance Minister Diya Kumari

Jaipur (Rajasthan) – While presenting Rajasthan’s 2025 state budget, Finance Minister Diya Kumari announced several key initiatives for religious tourism and temple development. The budget includes a provision of ₹3,000 per month for temple offerings (Naivedya) and a monthly honorarium of ₹7,000 for priests.

Under the pilgrimage scheme, 6,000 senior citizens will be provided air travel facilities, while 50,000 elderly citizens will be able to travel via air-conditioned trains.

Temples to receive ₹3,000 per month, and archaks to receive ₹7,000 per month! – Finance Minister Diya Kumari, Rajasthan

Announcement in the Rajasthan BJP government’s budget

Hindus feel that other states should also take a similar decision like the Rajasthan government!… pic.twitter.com/Oyz8mkxOl9

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) February 19, 2025

To boost tourism, ₹975 crore will be allocated for developing religious sites and infrastructure. This includes ₹100 crore for the construction of a tribal tourism circuit, covering major sites like Mangarh Dham, Gotameshwar Temple, and other key locations.
The Rajasthan government has proposed a 15% increase in funding for cowsheds and Nandishalas, with the additional amount directed towards their development.

Editorial Perspective

Hindus expect other states to follow Rajasthan’s decision ! Additionally, the demand to return government-controlled temples to devotees should now be fulfilled.