Telangana govt increases the honorarium to Imams and Moazins to Rs.5000 per month

Telangana State Government yesterday increased the free electricity supply to the families of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for domestic purpose up to 101 units. Currently, the state government is supplying free electricity to these families up to 50 units. 

Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao at a review meeting held in Hyderabad, announced the decision in view of the growing usage of electrical appliances. He said the state has availability of electricity and the benefits should reach the downtrodden. The state government will pay these



charges to the dis distributary agencies.

In a slew of welfare measures, the Telangana State Government increased the honorarium being paid to Imams and Moazins of Masjids to 5000 rupees from the current 1500 rupees per month. It will benefit about 9 thousand Imams who conduct prayers at masjids every day. 

The government also decided to increase the retirement age of Archakas in Temples to 65 years from the current 58 years and to pay their salaries through state treasury from next month onwards.