Source: www.expressbuzz.com
BANGALORE, INDIA, December 10, 2009: The Tamil Nadu State government has decided to extend the annual remuneration facility for temple priests to 3,600 temples and also increase the remuneration to Rs 6,000 (US$129) per year. A priest’s remuneration until today was between Rs 120 to Rs 600 (US$ 2.52 to 12.84) per year.
Home Minister V. S. Acharya on Wednesday told reporters that depending on the financial situation the government is likely to increase the sum to Rs 12,000 (US$257) for the next financial year.