CM Revanth Reddy to host grand Iftar on March 21, releases Rs 21 crore for Imams and Muezzins

HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu and Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir reviewed arrangements for Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s grand Iftar during a high-level meeting held at Praja Bhavan on Tuesday.

The meeting was attended by TMREIS President Fahim Qureshi, Special Secretary for Minorities Welfare Tafseer Iqbal, and Minorities Welfare Department Director Yasmeen Basha. Officials finalised preparations for the grand ‘Dawat-e-Iftar’ to be hosted by CM Revanth Reddy at LB Stadium in Hyderabad on either March 21 or 22.

Additionally, the High-Power Committee decided to release Rs 21 crore immediately to clear three months of pending salaries for Imams and Muezzins across the state. Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir stated that the administration is committed to ensuring timely payments and welfare measures for the minority community, especially during the holy month of Ramzan.

Further, the meeting approved large-scale Iftar arrangements at 815 mosques across Telangana, including Hyderabad. Each mosque will receive Rs 1 lakh to organise Iftar gatherings, ensuring wider participation and community engagement.

Shabbir Ali emphasised that the state government is making elaborate arrangements for the CM’s Dawat-e-Iftar at LB Stadium, as well as in mosques across Telangana, to facilitate community bonding and inclusivity.