AP Govt to Clear Pending Dues of Imams and Mouzams; Committed to Minority Welfare: CM Chandrababu Naidu
Naidu spoke of the welfare measures rolled out since the alliance government came to power
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has promised Muslims that he would help build a Haj House in Amaravati. Naidu offered prayers to mark the holy month of Ramzan, greeted the Muslims and took part in the ‘Iftar Dinner’ arranged by the state government. He said the state government has offered several welfare schemes to the Muslims and vowed efforts to complete the construction of the Haj House in Kadapa.
The government, he said, has arranged Iftar Dinner in all districts and assembly segments and quoted the verse from the Holy Quran that charity to the poor during the holy month of Ramadan would bring in more happiness.
On the NTR Bharosa, Naidu said the government was providing pensions to 4.38 lakh Muslims by spending 13,511 crore from the exchequer, while 4.5 lakh Muslim students were getting financial support under the Thalliki Vandanam scheme. He said that for 19,215 post-matric scholarships, the government had released ₹264 crore.
The chief minister announced that all the eligible Imams would be appointed as government Qajis and said that the marriage license period was enhanced to 10 years from three years. He promised efforts to improve the living standards of Muslims and made it clear that he respects all religions.
