Kolkata:
According to municipality officials, earlier only the Maulavis at the burial ground used to get the money. Now Brahmins who perform the last rites at crematoriums will also get emoluments.
As soon as Imam allowance started in Bengal after TMC came to power, there was a demand for giving money to Brahmins also. The TMC led Kolkata municipality decided to give emolument to Agradani Brahmins who work at the cremation grounds. They will be paid a daily allowance of Rs 398. In the first phase, 27 priests were given Rs 9500 by Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim.
