Karnataka HC Asks State To Consider Extending Financial Help To Archaks Amid Lockdown [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to decide the process to extend financial help to 'Archaks', who cannot be paid regular salaries as there is no income to the temples, during the lockdown. The State government said that by order dated May 20, first instalment of Rs.12,000, out of the yearly grant of Rs 48,000 to each temple in 'C' category...