Under the 'Rajya Purohit Kalyan Prokolpo' scheme, a monthly allowance of how many rupees and free housing would be allotted to each of around 8,000 Sanatan Brahmin priests of West Bengal?

Under the 'Rajya Purohit Kalyan Prokolpo' scheme, a monthly allowance of how many rupees and free housing would be allotted to each of around 8,000 Sanatan Brahmin priests of West Bengal? Correct Answer ​1,000

The correct answer is Rs 1,000.

  • West Bengal Cabinet gave its nod to the 'Rajya Purohit Kalyan Prokolpo' scheme.
  • In this scheme, a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 and free housing would be allotted to each of around 8,000 Sanatan Brahmin priests.
  • The Cabinet also approved a plan to form a development authority for converting Birsingha - the birthplace of polymath Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar - into an "educational tourist hub".

Additional Information

  • West Bengal: 
    • Lok Sabha seats - 42.
    • Rajya Sabha seats - 16.
    • State Animal - Fishing cat.
    • State Bird - White-throated kingfisher.

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