Hyderabad: The TS government has decided to arrange Iftar in 200 masjids across the state besides distributing clothes to the poor in Ramzan this year.
The government had spent Rs 26 crore on arranging Iftar in 200 mosques last year and distributing clothes (saree, cloth for kurta and pyjama, a skull cap and a kg of vermicelli to each family) last year.
Sources in the minority welfare department revealed that in view of the experiences and certain hiccups that surfaced last year in distribution of clothes and arranging Iftar, the government will procure clothes and other articles in advance and dispatch them to identified masjids across the state a week before Id.
According to department officials, a committee has been constituted with the TS Wakf Board CEO on board to invite tenders for supply of clothes and food.
The sources said that the number of beneficiary families may go up from the two lakh last year, if the Chief Minister approves the proposal. They said that MLAs have been asked to identify five mosques in their constituencies for arranging Iftar.
Telangana gives Rs 5crore for Ramzan
Deputy Chief Minister Mohd. Mahmood Ali on Thursday assured that elaborate arrangements would be made to ensure uninterrupted supply of power and water in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad during the holy month of Ramzan which is likely to begin from June 6.
Mr Mahmood Ali was speaking after reviewing the arrangements for Ramzan at the Secretariat along with home minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy, MLAs and MLCs of all political parties of the city, besides officials of the GHMC, police, Minority Welfare, Wakf Board and other departments.
Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy CM disclosed that Rs 5 crore has been sanctioned for Ramzan arrangements for all 10 districts in the state (Rs 50 lakh for each district).
He directed the GHMC to ensure removal of garbage immediately after Iftar during the entire month. Mr Mahmood Ali also asked the city police to ensure proper surveillance through CC cameras at all important mosques, malls and other shopping areas.
