Ramzan review meeting held in Hyderabad

Deputy chief minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali on Friday held a review meeting on Ramzan arrangements. He assured repair of mosques and other logistical arrangements for devotees before Ramzan in May.

Addressing a press conference at Secretariat here after holding a review meeting on Ramzan preparation, Mahamood Ali said that Rs 15 crore has been allotted for distribution of clothes among four lakhs of poor Muslims. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, a secular leader in the country, is kind enough to offer adequate funds for the Ramzan festival. 

The officials were asked to ensure that shops, business establishments will remain open during month of Ramzan



festival, Ali said. For upkeep of mosques, the government has offered Rs 5 crore and officials concerned were asked to make necessary arrangements for the holy festival and departments will provide funds if necessary, he remarked.

Transco officials were told to ensure uninterrupted power during the holy month. Also, Water Board officials were asked to make sure there is adequate water to mosques.

“All shops and hotels will remain open 24 hours across the state,” he said.

“The fire department has been asked to keep enough tenders on standby,” said Mohammed Saleem, TSWB chairman.