The State government has decided to distribute gift packs to Muslims through the 832 mosques spread across Telangana in view of the upcoming holy month of Ramzan. The Telangana Government also decided to provide ₹1 lakh to each mosque to host Iftars. Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar reviewed the arrangements being made for the smooth conduct of the holy month of Ramzan with senior officials on Monday. The departments concerned should initiate steps to ensure sanitation, proper road connectivity and power supply to the mosques during the festival period. Officials were directed to make special bandobust around mosques and take steps to ensure there are no complaints of drinking water shortage.

Source: The Hindu April 29, 2019 20:03 UTC