Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Karnataka Government to Pay Salaries to Jain Temple Priests
The Karnataka government has decided to pay salaries to priests working in Jain temples.
Chief priests will get Rs 6,000 per month, and assistant priests will receive Rs 5,000.
This applies to priests in 1,043 temples across the state.
The government also allocated funds for the Mahabodhi Society in Bengaluru.
The decision was initially announced in the state budget.
The aim is to provide financial assistance to these religious figures.
Karnataka government issued an order to pay salaries to Jain temple priests.
Chief priests of 1,043 temples will receive Rs 6,000 monthly.
Assistant priests will receive Rs 5,000.
Minority Affairs Minister approved the proposals.
Rs 1 crore was released for the Mahabodhi Society in Bengaluru.
- Who
- Karnataka Government
- What
- Fixed salaries for chief and assistant priests of Jain temples.
- When
- The order was issued recently.
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To provide financial support to the priests.
- Action
- Fixing salaries for Jain temple priests
- Number of Temples
- 1,043
- Chief Priest Salary
- Rs 6,000
- Assistant Priest Salary
- Rs 5,000
- Funding Approved
- Rs 1 crore for Mahabodhi Society
