There is a rumour going around that the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is going to hire fifty thousand priests. Depending on seniority, each of the three categories will receive a monthly salary of ₹90,000, ₹70,000, or ₹45,000.
@Enraged_Indian tweeted “Kasi Vishwanath Temple will hire 50,000 priests (no, there is no typographical error, the number is indeed 50,000). The three categories will draw a monthly salary of ₹90,000, ₹70,000 and ₹45,000, depending on seniority. Amrit Kaal results in another major employment avenue besides Pakoda frying.” on Feb 10, 2024. The tweet has received an about 215.9k views on X. The archive can be read from above.
Kasi Vishwanath Temple will hire 50,000 priests (no, there is no typographical error, the number is indeed 50,000).
— Rajendra Kumbhat (@Enraged_Indian) February 10, 2024
The three categories will draw a monthly salary of ₹90,000, ₹70,000 and ₹45,000, depending on seniority.
Amrit Kaal results in another major employment avenue…
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that the Kashi Vishwanath Temple will only appoint 50 priests, not 50K, as per reports.
We visited amarujala, which published an article on this incident on Feb 8, 2024, with the headline “Varanasi: काशी विश्वनाथ मंदिर के पुजारी को मिलेगा 90 हजार मानदेय, 50 पुजारियों की होगी नियुक्ति”. It is clear from this article that the claims made are absolutely not true at all.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 10, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: #Fake News is being circulated claiming that Kashi Vishwanath Temple will hire 50,000 priests The three categories will draw a monthly salary of ₹90,000, ₹70,000 and ₹45,000, depending on seniority. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/TJilvRqRQe
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating false claims about the Kashi Vishwanath temple to set their religious propaganda. Fake News is being circulated claiming that Kashi Vishwanath Temple will hire 50,000 priests The three categories will draw a monthly salary of ₹90,000, ₹70,000 and ₹45,000, depending on seniority. In actuality, reports state that the Kashi Vishwanath Temple will only appoint 50 priests—not 50K.
Conclusion:
Claim : There are rumours going around that the Kashi Vishwanath Temple plans to hire 50,000 priests. Depending on their seniority, the three categories will receive salaries of ₹90,000, ₹70,000, and ₹45,000 monthly.
Fact : The fact is that according to reports The Kashi Vishwanath Temple will appoint only 50 priests not 50K.
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