CM Naidu releases Rs 90 cr honorarium for Imams, Muezzins

The TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday released Rs 90 crores towards the monthly honorarium for imams and muezzins.

A day after Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s announcement at the Minority Welfare Day programme, the government issued the order, releasing the amount.

Minorities Welfare Minister N. Md Farooq said that the Chief Minister made the announcement at the Minority Welfare Day programme on



Tuesday that the government would release funds for honorarium to imams and muezzins.

He said the government fulfilled the promise within 24 hours.

State Finance Secretary V. Vinay Chand issued orders to this effect on Wednesday.

Minister Farooq revealed that funds have also been released to pay honorarium for April, May and June 2024, which were kept pending by the previous government of the YSR Congress Party.